Black and Yellow Argiope, Golden Garden Spider, Writing Spider (Argiope aurantia)
New Hanover Co., NC
28 Aug 2004
Black and Yellow Argiope, Golden Garden Spider, Writing Spider (Argiope aurantia)
New Hanover Co., NC
28 Aug 2004
by Jeffrey S. Pippen | Back to Jeff's Spiders Page | Jeff's Nature Pages
Not considered dangerous to humans, Argiope spiders are large and commonly encountered and occur statewide. |
Dorsal view Black and Yellow Argiope, Golden Garden Spider, Writing Spider (Argiope aurantia) New Hanover Co., NC 28 Aug 2004 |
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Ventral view Black and Yellow Argiope, Golden Garden Spider, Writing Spider (Argiope aurantia) New Hanover Co., NC 28 Aug 2004 |
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Brunswick Co., NC 13 Aug 2006 |
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Craven Co., NC 26 Aug 2007 Also called "Writing Spiders" because they "write" in the middle of their webs. |
Created on ... Oct 18, 2006 | jspippen@duke.edu