Silver Argiope
ARGIOPE ARGENTATA
Silver Argiope
ARGIOPE ARGENTATA
The Silver Argiope is a species of Orb- weaver spider. Like other species of
the same genus, it builds a web with
a zig-zag stabilimentum. They are the most common group of builders of spiral wheel-shaped webs often found in gardens, fields and forests.
IDENTIFICATION: The body tends to be primarily silver with brown and orange colours at the back on the abdomen. The legs have bands of orange, black and silver. The males are not as brightly colored and smaller than the females. being 4-5mm in length, while females are around 12-16 mm length.
ARGIOPE ARGENTATA
The Silver Argiope is a species of Orb- weaver spider. Like other species of
the same genus, it builds a web with
a zig-zag stabilimentum. They are the most common group of builders of spiral wheel-shaped webs often found in gardens, fields and forests.
IDENTIFICATION: The body tends to be primarily silver with brown and orange colours at the back on the abdomen. The legs have bands of orange, black and silver. The males are not as brightly colored and smaller than the females. being 4-5mm in length, while females are around 12-16 mm length.
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