Argiope trifasciata
(Banded Garden Spider)

Picture ID 10550

Comments & ID Thoughts

What spider species is this?

Submitted by:
lolkid654
Submitted: Apr 25, 2018
Photographed: Apr 24, 2018
Spider: Argiope trifasciata (Banded Garden Spider)
Sex:
Male,
Maturity:
Adult
Location: Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico
Spotted Indoors: Other
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Dorsal

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Lolkid654

Photo Owner

April 25, 2018 3:11 pm

I know it had some sharp fangs and I noticed it while I was watching YouTube I felt something on my leg and tought it was a mosquito trying to bite me but it turns out it was this gal. I don’t know what kind of species is but it was about an inch and it was acting dead since it tought I was attacking her since I got scared thinking it would bite me so I took her of my leg. I don’t know where it came from but I know it had very long legs with spikes and… Read more »

BugmanDan

April 26, 2018 12:04 am

Hi, I am not very familiar with your spiders, but his looks to be a male orb weaver,can’t rule out Nephila genus. They are not medically significant.
Welcome to the site.

Lolkid654

Photo Owner

Reply to BugmanDan

April 26, 2018 2:28 am

It certainly does look like Nephila genus, i always tought it was a female but I had my doubts since it’s sack wasn’t like the other spider’s that have them more round and big. Thank you for the reply and for the welcome