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Yellow Garden Spider - Argiope aurantia
Copyright © 2008 Ron M.

Yellow Garden Spider - Argiope aurantia
Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA
May 31, 2008
I think this is a young Argiope aurantia...
Contributed by Ron M. on 27 January, 2009 - 3:00am
Last updated 27 January, 2009 - 2:01pm

Wow!
That is an extremely beautiful spider!
… Sam Houston, 27 January, 2009 - 9:02am

Looks right to me.
We have similar images for that species in the guide: .
… Carmen Champagne, 27 January, 2009 - 7:58am

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