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Spider01_Top - Argiope aurantia
Copyright © 2005 Ron Strilaeff

Spider01_Top - Argiope aurantia
Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia, USA
August 9, 2005
Size: Body 1.5 inches
There are seveal of these in our tomato garden, at least 30 feet from each other. They build a roundish web with vertical "stitching" in the center. The web can span several feet. 3 pictures total of the same individual.

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Spider01_prey - Argiope aurantia Spider01_Top - Argiope aurantia
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Contributed by Ron Strilaeff on 12 August, 2005 - 7:47pm
Last updated 30 August, 2005 - 5:20pm

Black and Yellow Argiope
This is a black and yellow argiope - Argiope aurantia Banded zigzag characteristic in adults.
… Scott Nelson, 12 August, 2005 - 7:57pm login or register to post comments

 
Black and yellow spider
We have a spider like this one (only bigger and more yellow on back) just outside our home. The web is jig-jag in pattern. This spider looks very intimidating, can you tell me if it poses a threat to humans?
… packmom, 18 August, 2005 - 9:58am login or register to post comments

 
Not dangerous...
The Black and Yellow Argiopes (and all Orb Weavers as well as most spiders) are not dangerous to people, but are beneficial. Black and Yellows (and all orb weavers) are beneficial as they do their part to keep the insect population in check. :)

She may bite if really provoked, (which might hurt a lot; much like a bee or wasp sting) but she almost always flees rather than fights.
… Christopher Hunt, 30 August, 2005 - 5:18pm login or register to post comments

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