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Argiope
(Garden Orb-weavers)

Picture ID 5503

Picture of Argiope (Garden Orb-weavers) - Female - Dorsal,Webs

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Reminds me of a yellow and black garden spider. But found on bush near Cabo Rojo Lighthouse (Faro de Los Morrillos) in Puerto Rico. The sea shell shape of the abdomen is in keeping with the sea side location.

  • Submitted by: 
    mpf48
  • Submitted: Feb 15, 2018
  • Photographed: Feb 3, 2018
  • Spider: Argiope (Garden Orb-weavers)
  • Sex: 
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  • Location: Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
  • Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers),Saltwater ocean, river, lake, stream
  • Found in web?: Yes
  • Attributes: Dorsal, Webs
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ItsyBitsy

Hi, welcome to Spider ID. 🙂 Like the “yellow and black garden spider” this is an Argiope sp.. Looks like possibly a Silver Argiope (Argiope argentata), but Argiope blanda is another similar option. I need to figure out a way to rule it out.

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