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amber spider - Gea heptagon
Copyright © 2004 Richard Leung

amber spider - Gea heptagon
Springfield, Virginia, USA
August 6, 2004
This small amber-colored spider had a bright golden sheen on its abdomen. It was found making a web on an azalea. Any help in identifying is appreciated.
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Contributed by Richard Leung on 7 August, 2004 - 4:14pm
Last updated 3 December, 2005 - 12:01pm

male Gea?
This reminds us of the Gea you have posted directly above this in the guide.
… john and jane balaban, 20 March, 2005 - 8:18pm login or register to post comments

Argiope
I saw the same type of spider last year:

I assumed it was an argiope because of the way it held its legs. It was smaller than most, so I figured it was either a male or perhaps an immature one. Can anyone confirm?
… Troy Bartlett, 7 August, 2004 - 5:06pm login or register to post comments

 
It looks like
an adult male Gea. So is the other spider.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 29 July, 2005 - 7:56pm login or register to post comments

 
I can't confirm
but I sure can concur. Eric will undoubtedly confirm. Notice the spider has a knobby abdomen like some species of Argiope.
… Tom Adams, 7 August, 2004 - 9:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Troy
It looks identical to the one you photographed.
… Richard Leung, 7 August, 2004 - 7:07pm login or register to post comments

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