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Regal Looking Spider - Argiope argentata - female
Copyright © 2009 Beverly Scalabrin

Regal Looking Spider - Argiope argentata - Female
Ft Lauderdale Florida, Florida, USA
August 6, 2009
I am trying to identify what type of spider this is.
Contributed by sunsetfl on 6 August, 2009 - 10:52am
Last updated 6 September, 2009 - 9:20am

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… john and jane balaban, 6 September, 2009 - 9:20am

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… john and jane balaban, 5 September, 2009 - 9:08pm

Argiope argentata, the Silver Garden Spider
That's a pretty one, and you have a nice colored background as well.

click to enlarge
… Andrew Williams, 6 August, 2009 - 11:18am

Argiope argentata
Information here.
… Domingo Zungri, 6 August, 2009 - 11:14am

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