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Yellow Garden Spider

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3 Species ID Suggestions

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Ronald and Amissa
Ronald and Amissa 12 years ago
yellow garden spider
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PennyLazauskas
PennyLazauskas 12 years ago
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Argiope
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Reza Hashemizadeh
Reza Hashemizadeh 10 years ago
Black and Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia Argiope aurantia


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2 Comments

PennyLazauskas
PennyLazauskas 12 years ago

Great picture by the way!

PennyLazauskas
PennyLazauskas 12 years ago

When it's abdomen is extended, she is gravid. The egg sacks are approx. 1" in diameter. This spider is also known as a "riding spider" due to her rocking her web when you get to close.

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BrandonBatzel
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BrandonBatzel

Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

Spotted on Nov 6, 2011
Submitted on Nov 6, 2011

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