Argiope trifasciata
(Banded Garden Spider)

Comments & ID Thoughts

Argiope trifasciata - Banded garden spider found before frost and brought to the office to spend the winter in safety. She spun 2 false egg sacks for us. She was missing 2 legs when we found her. We have been waiting to see if she would molt and regrow them.

• Submitted by: 
  
  walkerpest-pro
• Submitted: Jan 29, 2018
• Photographed: Oct 26, 2017
• Spider: Argiope trifasciata (Banded Garden Spider)
• Sex: 
  
  Female,
• Maturity: 
  Adult
• Location: Greer, South Carolina, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
• Found in web?: Yes
• Attributes: Ventral