Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)

This orb weaver from north to central America, can be seen in gardens and near sunny, open areas. The writing spider is notable for the female’s zigzag web which can reach up to two feet across and which she often rebuilds each night after consuming its centre. Visit the portfolio page or my spider blog to learn more.

Project: Commissioned for a collection of exemplar species pages during the launch phase of the Encyclopedia of Life (eol.org) whose goal is to provide information about every species on the planet.

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