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Copyright © 2006 Randy Emmitt

Large orbweaver - Argiope florida -

Scotland County, North Carolina, USA
September 16, 2006
Size: 3/4 inch

This is not the normal yellow and black garden orbweaver. Nor is it the Banded Orbweaver. I'm thinking Silver Orbweaver but the mind is slipping, any ideals its got to be an easy one. The underside had yellow marking shaped like Darth Vader's face.

Contributed by Randy Emmitt on 16 September, 2006 - 6:00pm
Last updated 7 October, 2006 - 8:40am

Thanks

John, Jane and Jeff,
I found this spider about 7 years ago in the NC sandhills in good native habitat, then I didn't know what it was. I've a freind that gets out a lot in SC and she says she's only found this species once and it was many years ago. I found about a dozen of them while looking for Dotted and Meske's Skippers, I did find 3 dotted, no meske's. Thanks for your input and help!

Randy

… Randy Emmitt, 17 September, 2006 - 7:41am

only other option besides silver

would be Argiope florida, which looks very good. Images in the guide here, but Jeff will know for certain.

… john and jane balaban, 16 September, 2006 - 6:14pm

Yes

nice image.

… Jeff Hollenbeck, 17 September, 2006 - 12:17am

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