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Black-and-yellow Argiope - Argiope aurantia
Copyright © 2005 Lynette Schimming

Black-and-yellow Argiope - Argiope aurantia
Lake Crabtree County Park, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
August 13, 2005
This was taken in Raleigh...Patrick and Troy might remember seeing it at the park. I wasn't going to post it because it's pretty gross, but I keep wondering what are the green "balls" inside the moth. Anyone?

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Contributed by Lynette Schimming on 13 October, 2005 - 9:29pm
Last updated 14 October, 2005 - 11:58am

Yup, eggs
Yes, I looked at those pretty closely and they were eggs, clearly in the abdomen of the sphinx moth. I have several photos of this, and I cannot tell what type of sphinx--it was too encased in the silk to see many details.

I see no reason to frass this, it's a good photo, and shows yet another of the many prey species of this spider.

The location, incidentally, was Lake Crabtree County Park, Morrisville, Wake County. I need to explore that more--it is a great location.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 14 October, 2005 - 9:09am login or register to post comments

They look the right size and shape to be eggs
- I've never seen green ones, but I think that must be what they are. Did you manage to figure out what kind of moth it was?
It's an interesting shot - a shame to frass.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 14 October, 2005 - 6:43am login or register to post comments

 
Ok,
I'll keep it for the guide page then. Thanks for the info on the eggs.
… Lynette Schimming, 14 October, 2005 - 11:57am login or register to post comments

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