Unidentified

Picture ID 98906

Picture of unidentified spider
  • Submitted by: 
    michellewalton
  • Submitted: Jan 29, 2020
  • Photographed: Jan 29, 2020
  • Spider: Unidentified
  • Location: Cape Town, South Africa
  • Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers)
  • Found in web?: Yes
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TangledWeb

You have the genus right, it is Argiope lobata. It is also not dangerous. The zigzag web (stabilimentum) is a good way to tell that it is an Argiope species. No, Argiope aurantia isn’t in South Africa. The Wikipedia spider locations cite the World Spider Catalog, which is a reliable source. The WSC doesn’t have the resources to track every place a spider could be, but it is still a good basic source. It is safe for kids to handle the Argiope spiders. The spiders don’t enjoy it but are tolerant. Like most spiders, they won’t bite unless they are… Read more »