Argiope trifasciata
(Banded Garden Spider)

Picture ID 43007

Submitted by:
adair
Submitted: Oct 7, 2018
Photographed: Oct 7, 2018
Spider: Argiope trifasciata (Banded Garden Spider)
Sex:
Female,
Location: Canyon, Texas, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers)
Found in web?: Yes
Attributes: Dorsal, Webs

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ItsyBitsy

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October 7, 2018 6:15 pm

Hi, this is a Banded Argiope (Argiope trifasciata). 🙂

adair

Photo Owner

Reply to ItsyBitsy

October 7, 2018 7:11 pm

Thanks. That was my guess.

Spiderlegs

October 7, 2018 8:26 pm

That resembles a Kukulcania Hibernalis, formerly know as Filistata Hibernalis and comes from the family of Filistalidae. If you gather around 37 of these little creepy little creatures and cook them over a spoon Bic lighter fire they’ll feed you for a day or so.

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