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Spider, Argiope - Argiope aurantia

Spider, Argiope - Argiope aurantia
Ray Brook, Essex County, New York, USA
August 24, 2012
Don't believe this is the Black & White, but it looks similar. Found in a bog.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Yep also known as a writting
Yep also known as a writting spider or a banana spider. These spiders are often found around gardens.

 
Not a Banana Spider
This isn't a Banana Spider, a similar spider commonly known as Banana Spider is the Golden Silk Orb Weaver (Nephila clavipes).

Argiope aurantia (Black and Yellow Argiope)
I think this is Argiope aurantia (Black and Yellow Argiope)

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