Black and yellow argiope, female ( Argiope aurantia ) by larose forest photos

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11-AUG-2010	Christine Hanrahan

Closeup of the dew covered spider. Tucked behind her is a Japanese beetle she was in the process of wrapping!

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Dan the Man		10-Jan-2012 01:19
In Northern Ontario theys seems to appears only in August... I find them very beautiful and their webs are so beautiful and thay sur look strong... This is a GREAT picture... Thank you for sharing!!! V

zonedout		18-Mar-2011 20:45
This spider is marked exactly like one I photographed in Mascot, Tennessee(see my gallery 'Somewhere in Tennessee') You will note in my picture a white heavy zig-zag web feature the spider has made on the web. It extends for several inches in both directions from the center of the web. The locals call this a 'writing spider'. Does your Black and Yellow Orb Weaver display this behavior? Great image by the way! V

Carol Rollins		25-Aug-2010 14:21
Whoa! Outstanding capture! ~

slhoornstra		15-Aug-2010 03:24
I have a shiver!! An outstanding close up and personal shot. wow! V

Gillian		12-Aug-2010 01:20
Well, at least the Japanese beetles are useful for something! What a terrfically frightening shot of this spider! (shudder!) V

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