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Orb Weaver? - Argiope trifasciata - female
Copyright © 2009 Donald Erickson

Orb Weaver? - Argiope trifasciata - Female
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
October 13, 2009
Size: large
My grand-daughter took these photos yesterday. Maybe an orb weaver, based on eye arrangement?

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Orb Weaver? - Argiope trifasciata - female Orb Weaver? - Argiope trifasciata - female Orb Weaver? - Argiope trifasciata - female
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Contributed by Donald Erickson on 14 October, 2009 - 8:55am
Last updated 14 October, 2009 - 1:37pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Andrew Williams, 14 October, 2009 - 1:37pm login or register to post comments

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Argiope trifasciata (Banded Garden Spider)
… John R. Maxwell, 14 October, 2009 - 9:11am login or register to post comments

 
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Thanks, John
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