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Female Black and Yellow Orbweaver (Argiope aurantia) found in Lake Herman, SD
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- Submitted: Jul 9, 2025
- Photographed: Jun 7, 2023
- Spider: Argiope aurantia (Black and Yellow Garden Spider)
- Location: Lake Herman State Park, South Dakota, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Open field, pasture, prairie, grassland
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes: Webs
Sep 16, 2025
Sep 16, 2025
Big Sandy, 
She’s a Lovely gal. I tagged “webs” in the attributes section because the gold-colored pigmentation of her silk is visible in your photo.
Agreed. She’s a beauty. When I saw her my jaw went to the ground in awe. Also this is definitely one of my better photos.