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Argiope - Argiope argentata
Copyright © 2008 Ashleigh Ozment

Argiope - Argiope argentata
Florida Keys - Bahia Honda State Park, Florida, USA
April 1, 2008
Size: 2 - 2 1/2"
Hi. I think that this is an Argiope Florida, but I'm not 100% certain. Can anyone help? Thanks!
Contributed by Ashleigh Ozment on 16 July, 2008 - 9:42am
Last updated 4 August, 2008 - 2:46pm

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… Ashleigh Ozment, 4 August, 2008 - 2:46pm

Silver Argiope
I would say it resembles Argiope argentata more than Argiope florida.

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… Jebus31, 16 July, 2008 - 9:56am

 
Yeah, I agree. Thanks!
Yeah, I agree. Thanks!
… Ashleigh Ozment, 4 August, 2008 - 2:37pm

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