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Libyano Tripoli, Libya Oct 23, 2012

Hi!
This spider builds huge webs between orange or olive trees in our farms near the coast and around Tripoli, Libya. What is it called? and is it dangerous ?
Thanx!!

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Oct 23, 2012

Orb weaver, probably an Argiope sp. - not dangerous.

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Libyano Tripoli, Libya Nov 28, 2012

Thanx!!

I think it is an Argiope Lobata

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

Regards.

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