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Garden Spider

Argiope aurantia

Description:

This is a female garden spider. They spin a large web that is about 2 feet diameter and at the center is a zigzag construction called a stabilimentum. They are quite large; the leg span is about 3 to 4 inches.

Habitat:

Wetlands.

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TammiElisa
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TammiElisa

Georgia, USA

Spotted on Jul 23, 2011
Submitted on Jul 23, 2011

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