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yakmon Portland, TX(Zone 9b) Sep 02, 2012

This critter set up shop in my Pride of Barbados plant. Very interesting markings on the dorsal side. I live in South Texas.

Russell

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Sep 02, 2012

A Argiope Orbweaver. Possibly Argiope argentata?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argiope_argentata

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yakmon Portland, TX(Zone 9b) Sep 16, 2012

Looks like it. Thanks!

Russell

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Sep 16, 2012

It has an unusual shape and is very pretty.

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kniphofia Cramlington, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Sep 19, 2012

How wonderful!

I came across this fascinating article on the BBC about orb weaver webs.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/19639387

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Sep 19, 2012

One story led to another to another to another...

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