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Argiope aurantia
The spider species Argiope aurantia is commonly known as the Black and Yellow Garden Spider, Writing Spider, or Corn Spider. It is common to the lower 48 of the United States, Hawaii, southern Canada, Mexico, and Central America. They have distinctive yellow and black markings on their abdomens and a mostly white cephalothorax. Males range from .2 to .35 inches (5–9 mm); females from .75 to 1.1 inches (19–28 mm). Like other members of Argiope they are considered harmless to humans.
The web and Silk like signature weaving on it is important in Signature spiders. Female spiders are very spectacular and usually major in size.
Spotted on Aug 13, 2010
Submitted on Aug 26, 2011
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