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Large Spider in Front Yard - Argiope trifasciata
Copyright © 2010 rd

Large Spider in Front Yard - Argiope trifasciata
Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California, USA
October 10, 2010
Size: half dollar or larger
The spider built its web on some ornamental grass. It was out in the full sun around 2 in the afternoon.

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Large Spider in Front Yard - Argiope trifasciata Large Spider in Front Yard - Argiope trifasciata - female
Contributed by rd on 10 October, 2010 - 4:05pm
Last updated 11 October, 2010 - 9:54am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Lynette Elliott, 11 October, 2010 - 9:54am

looks like a Banded Argiope aka Banded Garden Spider
Did the top look like this?
… Andrew Williams, 10 October, 2010 - 6:42pm

 
Banded Garden Spider
Yes the top does look like that. Some small black dots that run parallel on its top like the 6 dots on a dice cube, but I think there are 8.
… rd, 11 October, 2010 - 10:25am

 
Banded Garden Spider
Wonder looking spider. Thank you for your help.

Ray
… rd, 10 October, 2010 - 7:40pm

Looks like
Banded Garden Spider (Argiope trifasciata):



Let's see if others agree. Welcome to BugGuide!
… Ken Wolgemuth, 10 October, 2010 - 6:41pm

 
Banded Garden Spider
Three replies so far and all agree.

Wonderful glad to be a member.
… rd, 10 October, 2010 - 7:41pm

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