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Black and Yellow Argiope (Argiope aurantia)
Photo#334078
Copyright © 2009
Paul Schreck
Spider found in a northern Illinois prairie, mid-September. Very nonplussed by my efforts to photograph. -
Argiope aurantia
Kishwaukee River basin, McHenry County, Illinois, USA
September 17, 2009
Size: Kennedy 50 Cent piece
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Contributed by
Paul Schreck
on 17 September, 2009 - 6:51pm
Last updated 17 September, 2009 - 8:33pm
She was puzzled by you?
Or you surprised yourself? Or maybe it was the people watching you who were puzzled? We've had that happen!
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john and jane balaban
, 17 September, 2009 - 9:11pm
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Moved
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Lynette Elliott
, 17 September, 2009 - 8:33pm
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Yellow Garden Spider - Argiope aurantia
They're also called "Writing Spider" due to the pattern they weave into their webs. Yours is female.
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Andrew Williams
, 17 September, 2009 - 7:00pm
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Yellow Garden Spider
Venomous?
I'm returning to that prairie to help harvest more wildflower seeds, and would like to know if I need to watch out for more.
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Paul Schreck
, 18 September, 2009 - 11:05am
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yes - to other arthropods
These spiders won't hurt a human. If you bump their web, they flee. You'd have to grab one, and make it feel threatened. Even then they aren't dangerous venomous, unless you're a cricket. :)
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Andrew Williams
, 18 September, 2009 - 12:14pm
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Thanks. That's a relief. Su
Thanks. That's a relief. Sure looks intimidating....
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Paul Schreck
, 19 September, 2009 - 6:01pm
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