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Argiope aurantia
(Black and Yellow Garden Spider)

Picture ID 190922

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Garden Spider?

Submitted by:
rburgie
Submitted: Oct 15, 2023
Photographed: Oct 15, 2023
Spider: Argiope aurantia (Black and Yellow Garden Spider)
Location: KAUFMAN, Texas, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
Found in web?: Yes
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Nod

October 15, 2023 2:07 pm

Yes indeed. It is a brown version of the black and yellow garden spider. Also known as the zipper spider, the zig zag spider and other names too.

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