Argiope trifasciata
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 female from above
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Aranea trifasciata |
Argiope trifasciata, also called banded garden spider in the USA, is a species of spider found around the world, but not in Europe, where the similar looking Argiope bruennichi is common.
Their webs reach a diameter of about 60cm.
[edit] Subspecies
- Argiope trifasciata deserticola Simon, 1906 (Sudan)
- Argiope trifasciata kauaiensis Simon, 1900 (Hawaii)
[edit] External links
- Banded Garden Spider
- BugGuide.net: Many pictures of A. trifasciata
- Diagnostic photographs and descriptions: Argiope trifasciata Creative Commons Licensed
