Unidentified

Picture ID 179438

Picture of unidentified spider

Comments & ID Thoughts

i found this little fellow on front of my garage entrance, i wanted to know and this page seems like a good hobby to have

  • Submitted by: 
    MadXam727
  • Submitted: May 29, 2023
  • Photographed: May 29, 2023
  • Spider: Unidentified
  • Location: Chivilcoy, Argentina
  • Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.),Open field, pasture, prairie, grassland
  • Found in web?: No
  • Attributes:
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TangledWeb

Argiope argentata. She’s a Silver Argiope. Her name, A. argentata, is perfect since “argent” is silver like her and she’s in Argentina. She makes orb ( circle webs) like the art in my profile photo. The straight threads are very strong and the circle silk threads are given a sticky coating by the spider. Yes, this is a great hobby, 🙂 It combines many aspects of life. Her web is a strong net to catch large flying or jumping insects that hit the web with much force. The females are much larger than the males and need to eat a… Read more »