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
Argiope bruennichii female in Peñíscola, Spain.
by Zaragoza Nov 9, 2009 8:55 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
