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Is this a different coloration of Argiope Aurantia (Black and Yellow Garden Spider)? The spider was found in a chicken coop near the ground. Garden spiders have been seen nearby, although with yellow instead of white.
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- Submitted: Oct 6, 2021
- Photographed: Oct 6, 2021
- Spider: Argiope aurantia (Black and Yellow Garden Spider)
- Location: Fairfield, Nebraska, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: No
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Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Landrum , 
Yes. I just looked through the Argiope aurantia photos we have on file https://spiderid.com/spider/araneidae/argiope/aurantia/ and realized that this species has many color variations that I never noticed. My favorite variation in the photos is the yellow and silver spider. I don’t think it is known why there can be so many color variations within a species of spiders that live near each other. I’ve noticed that too. Does anyone know if there has been research on why individual spiders vary in color like this?