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This spider seems to have a fierce
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This spider seems to have a fierce "face" on its upside-down abdomen! - Argiope argentata
San Diego City, Rancho Penasquitos neighborhood., San Diego County, California, USA
June 14, 2009
Size: Body about 1/4" long
Does anyone know its ID and unusual habits? When its web was disturbed it moved its abdomen to be more verticle, making the "face" more visible.
Contributed by rgrafstein on 15 June, 2009 - 1:43am
Last updated 23 August, 2009 - 12:07pm

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… john and jane balaban, 23 August, 2009 - 12:07pm

Silver Garden Spider
I'm fairly certain this is a Silver Garden Spider. See info page here.
… Lynette Schimming, 15 June, 2009 - 6:54am

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