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Identification

Argiope aurantia

Argiope aurantia: pictures (7)

Date Taken

Late September 2002

Location

Palatine, Illinois, USA

Caption

Adult female black and yellow argiope spider, Argiope aurantia. Note the white zig-zags of webbing in her web. These structures are called stabilimenta, but their function is not entirely understood.

Subject
Live Animal

Type
Photo

Life Stages And Gender
Adult/Sexually Mature

Anatomy
Female

Anatomy
Coloration/Patterning :: Aposematic

Contributors

David Sturm (photographer; copyright holder)

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