Comments & ID Thoughts
I found this one hanging around a tomato plant.
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- Submitted: Sep 24, 2023
- Photographed: Sep 23, 2023
- Spider: Argiope aurantia (Black and Yellow Garden Spider)
- Location: Wichita, Kansas, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers)
- Found in web?: Yes
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This is a black and yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia).
Orbweavers wrap webs around plants that are attracting or have infestations of desirable prey. I’ve mostly seen photos of them wrapping webs around raspberry plants.