Wasp Spider

The large female, about 1" from nose to rump, busy wrapping her prey. My garden in SW France, August 2008.

by philomel Aug 9, 2008 4:46 PM

The tiny male, trying to disappear into the background. My garden in SW France, August 2008.

by philomel Aug 9, 2008 4:48 PM

A view from underneath. Her spinarets are visible and the thickened part of the web known as the stabilimentum.

by philomel Aug 9, 2008 4:54 PM

Side view of the female. My garden in SW France, August 2008.

by philomel Aug 9, 2008 5:10 PM

The female is spinning the prey with her feet, to wrap it in silk. My garden SW France, August 2008.

by philomel Aug 9, 2008 5:12 PM

A closer view of her underside. My garden in SW France, August 2008.

by philomel Aug 9, 2008 5:15 PM

Spotted Argiope bruennichi between the Lavender...coming from the Mediterranean Basin but now widely spread and commonly seen further north in Europe..Lavender feels a little like 'home' I guess..

by saya Aug 25, 2009 4:59 PM

It has wrapped its prey in silk..note the zigzag shape in its web (called the stabilimentum)..

by saya Aug 25, 2009 5:05 PM

One of its eggsacks hangs in the Cistus umbellatus (Rock Rose)..another little shrub from 'home'..look how carefully it has spun this eggsack..

by saya Aug 25, 2009 5:15 PM

Copyright of and photo courtesy of Karlo Taliana from Sydney, Australia.

by Kell Apr 28, 2020 2:58 PM

Much smaller male behind his wife. Copyright of and photo courtesy of Karlo Taliana from Sydney, Australia.

by Kell Apr 28, 2020 2:59 PM