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Florida Argiope (Argiope florida)
Photo#886499
Copyright © 2014 Kenneth E. Barnett
spider -
Argiope florida
Coconut Creek, Broward County, Florida, USA
January 22, 2014
Spider with silver cephalo' on orb web.
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Contributed by
Kenneth E. BARNETT
on 22 January, 2014 - 6:45pm
Last updated 23 January, 2014 - 8:38am
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. Assuming this specimen is near maturity I'm guessing it's A. florida. The humps are smaller than the other species. Next time see if you can get that ventral shot. It makes IDing these a cinch.
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Lynette Elliott
, 23 January, 2014 - 8:38am
I have other images- is there something LYNN
that I can use to rule in or out florida or argentata???
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Kenneth E. BARNETT
, 23 January, 2014 - 8:09am
Yes
A closer shot of the bumps on the abdomen could help and if it's mature, and if you have a ventral that should tell us instantly.
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Lynette Elliott
, 23 January, 2014 - 8:20am
Ugh might not have what you need
but loading some now.
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Kenneth E. BARNETT
, 23 January, 2014 - 8:23am
or maybe Argiope florida
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Lynette Elliott
, 22 January, 2014 - 8:16pm
Silver Argiope ?
Maybe like this.
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Lisa I.
, 22 January, 2014 - 6:58pm