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Black and Yellow Argiope (Argiope aurantia)
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Copyright © 2012
Chris Barrigar
Garden Spider -
Argiope aurantia
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Bloomfield, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA
August 30, 2011
Size: ~3 inch (~76mm) overall
This is only one of about 32 of these we had around our yard/garden this last summer/fall and possibly the largest of the yard.
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Chris Barrigar
on 12 February, 2012 - 9:28am
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Black and Yellow Argiope (Argiope aurantia). Great shot. I rotated it to show how the spider hangs in its web in nature.
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Lynette Elliott
, 12 February, 2012 - 9:33am
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Argiope aurantia
Great, thanks! They're awesomely cool! I remember them way down in Jacksonville, FL. hanging 20 or more feet up in the long leaf pines in my grandfather's yard.
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Chris Barrigar
, 12 February, 2012 - 10:49am
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I agree, very cool spiders
It's one of the first species I ever photographed. They are just beautiful with that pattern & color.
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Lynette Elliott
, 13 February, 2012 - 8:28am
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