Two Black and Yellow Argiope (Argiope aurantia) spiders were spotted during a photowalk around Mulligan Pond, Jackson Miles Abbott Wetland Refuge (JMAWR), Fairfax County, Virginia USA.
Larger (female?)
03 OCT 2016 | JMAWR | Black and Yellow Argiope
The zig-zag pattern in the center of the web is a characteristic field marker for Black and Yellow Argiope. Females (14-25 mm) are larger than males (5-6 mm), so it’s possible the first spider is a female and the last spider is a male.
Smaller (male?)
03 OCT 2016 | JMAWR | Black and Yellow Argiope
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Tags: Argiope aurantia, Black and Yellow Argiope spider, Jackson Miles Abbott Wetland Refuge, Mulligan Pond
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