Argiope argentata
(Silver Garden Spider)

Comments & ID Thoughts

I am guessing it is an Silver Argiope (argiope argentata). This is was taken in Encinitas, California today, October 7, 2018. I have no idea if it is a female but not sure. It was found on the outside the house on a man made concrete hardie board with a size 1"x 4" that was stored in the shade on the side of the house. This is a close up shot, and the body (not including legs) was about a 1/4".

• Submitted by: 
  
  mhezlep
• Submitted: Oct 7, 2018
• Photographed: Oct 7, 2018
• Spider: Argiope argentata (Silver Garden Spider)
• Location: Leucadia (part of Encinitas incorporated, California, California, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
• Found in web?: No
• Attributes: Dorsal