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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Orb Weavers (Araneidae) » Garden Orbweavers (Argiope) » Black and Yellow Argiope (Argiope aurantia)
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Gorgeous, huge spider on fence. The diameter of the rectangle (on the wire) is 2
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Gorgeous, huge spider on fence. The diameter of the rectangle (on the wire) is 2"x4", so this beauty is HUGE! - Argiope aurantia
Piney woods between Lumberton and Silsbee, Southeast Texas, Hardin County, Texas, USA
August 29, 2014
Size: 3.5" x 7.5"
I was out checking on my cats and dogs when I found this gigantic spider on one of the fences. It is so beautiful! I have seen lots of big spiders in my lifetime, but nothing like this. It stayed another day then disappeared. I guess it didn't like the attention. Please tell me all you can about this spider. Thank you!

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Gorgeous, huge spider on fence. The diameter of the rectangle (on the wire) is 2 Gorgeous, huge spider on fence. The diameter of the rectangle (on the wire) is 2
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Contributed by Terri Ybarbo on 27 September, 2014 - 8:34pm
Last updated 28 September, 2014 - 11:23pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Laura P., 28 September, 2014 - 11:23pm login or register to post comments

Spider
It appears to be a Black-and-Yellow Argiope
… Jonathan Snyder, 27 September, 2014 - 9:48pm login or register to post comments

 
Black and Yellow Argiope
Thank you Jonathan.
I appreciate the ID!
… Terri Ybarbo, 28 September, 2014 - 12:00am login or register to post comments

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