Argiope aurantia

[more_rayne]

This awesome spider made a web in my neighbors yard. Since they know I love bugs, they told me about it. I took her home and she's happily living in a 10 gallon aquarium.

 

[Ryan.M]

Gorgeous spider and great photos!

Cheers

 

[kitkat39]

I think I like these more than Nephila....

 

[yeatzee]

I've got a juvenile right outside my kitchen window where the kitchen table is that I've got to watch grow and hunt. Our family adores her

 

[Precarious]

I love these. Was terrified of them as a kid though. Great pics as usual.

 

[more_rayne]

She escaped from her tank and is nowhere to be found. I think my cat must of ate her

 

[Termite48]

Not only is the Argiope Genus one of the prettiest of spiders, the web is exquisite as a work of art for all to enjoy, except flying insects.

 

[Colorcham427]

John hooked me up with several siiick orbs! I lobe these things! every species is unique in it's own way!

I wish I could get my hands on the larges sp. that was found in Maddy!!!! Too bad all I'll ever get is a pic to gaze at!!! lol

Keep in mind guys, the larger the space you provide, the larger the web they'll spin!

 

[jrh3]

Yeah brian the ones i sent you didnt even put a dent in the amount i have in my back yard. One of the benefits of living in the woods,lol. I have all kind of crazy bugs out here. Probably some never even discovered yet. lol.

 

[Mantiskid]

She escaped from her tank and is nowhere to be found. I think my cat must of ate her

Spiders can escape through really small cracks and openings...this has happened numerous times to me.

 

[happy1892]

That is a pretty spider. Around our house there are many Black and Yellow Spiders. Right now there are two egg sacks out side! I will take a picture of those egg sacks.