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Valentine spider - Argiope aurantia
Copyright © 2010 Brian Grant

Valentine spider - Argiope aurantia
Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida, USA
June 2, 2010
Size: 3/8 "
This looks liek it could be a young agriope but, it doesn't seem to be growing. It is perhaps a bit paler in sunlight but, I was trying to bring out some of the markings. I particularly liked the heart shaped semaphore weave in the center of the web.
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Contributed by Brian Grant on 4 June, 2010 - 10:31am
Last updated 25 May, 2011 - 9:10am

Moved
Moved from Black and Yellow Argiope.
… Lynette Elliott, 25 May, 2011 - 9:10am login or register to post comments

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… Lynette Elliott, 5 June, 2010 - 10:14am login or register to post comments

i think young Argiope aurantia
This one looks the same overall, just darker. The two humps on the abdomen near the cephalothorax match, and the web patterning. Though your's has been more creative with the heart :-)
… Andrew Williams, 4 June, 2010 - 10:41am login or register to post comments

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