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Monday Morning Mystery 081720
The last two weeks I've had insect mysteries. Today it's a spider. Next to our vegetable garden, next to the Celery Farm.
What is it? (Reminded me of a Banana Spider I saw in the Louisiana Bayou last fall.)
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Argiope aurantia is a showy spider usually noticed in late summer. It has several common names: black-and-yellow argiope, black and yellow garden spider, corn spider, golden garden spider; golden orb-weaver, writing spider, yellow garden argiope, yellow garden orb-weaver, and zipper spider.
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Orb Weaver Spider
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It’s a friendly female garden spider. And very good for your garden too! We have one in our backyard as well.
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Argiope aurantia is a showy spider usually noticed in late summer. It has several common names: black-and-yellow argiope, black and yellow garden spider, corn spider, golden garden spider; golden orb-weaver, writing spider, yellow garden argiope, yellow garden orb-weaver, and zipper spider.
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Orb Weaver Spider
Ron Shields
It’s a friendly female garden spider. And very good for your garden too! We have one in our backyard as well.