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Argiope - Argiope aurantia
Copyright © 2004 Richard Leung

Argiope - Argiope aurantia
Springfield, Virginia, USA
July 12, 2004
It appears to be a species of argiope. It was mostly gray in color with brownish markings. It was hiding on a zigzag patterned web amongst the dense leaves of an orchid. I think there is an egg sac underneath the spider. Any help in identifying is appreciated.
Contributed by Richard Leung on 13 July, 2004 - 8:26pm
Last updated 25 May, 2011 - 9:18am

Genus info page
This image is being used for the genus info page. Thanks!
… Lynette Elliott, 14 December, 2012 - 8:40am

Moved
Moved from Black and Yellow Argiope.
… Lynette Elliott, 25 May, 2011 - 9:19am

Wrapped prey
Forgot to mention that's not an egg sac... it's a silk-wrapped prey item that it's no doubt feeding upon.
… Troy Bartlett, 13 July, 2004 - 9:09pm

 
As always...
Thanks for the info!
… Richard Leung, 13 July, 2004 - 9:17pm

Young Black and Yellow Argiope
This is an immature Argiope aurantia. When young, their stabilimentum appears as in your photo. As they mature, they adopt the vertical zigzag pattern. Here's another I photographed which shows a transitional stabilimentum:
… Troy Bartlett, 13 July, 2004 - 9:07pm

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