en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argiope_aurantia ... she is here !
this black and yellow spider ..
who has place a very interesting web ..
in the Dogwood tree ?
underside is black with white spots ..
was weeding the garden spot along the sidewalk ..
looked up ..
moved on further down the line !
the bottom of the web has almost a 'ladder' look to it ..
part of the top did, also ..
cropped/watermark in :
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[ maybe she is early for Halloween ]
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Peggy C said:
"The spider species Argiope aurantia is commonly known as the black and yellow garden spider, writing spider, or corn spider. It is common to the contiguous United States, Hawaii, southern Canada, Mexico, and Central America. They have distinctive yellow and black markings on their abdomens and a mostly white cephalothorax. The etymology of its name means "gilded silver-face". Males range from 5–9 mm (0.20–0.35 in) females from 19–28 mm (0.75–1.1 in). Like other members of Argiope they are considered harmless to humans."
.. found this link in a 'Spider group' ... from Janet O'Brien - thank you !
www.ipernity.com/home/290645
- as she is quite large (fat), she must be full of egg sacs ..
Janet Brien said:
I very much miss my dear girl, Portia Odessa Goldbottom...I hoped that I would see her just once more but alas, I never did. Let's cross our fingers that I see lots of baby Portias next summer!!!! :)
Dick M said:
Pam J said:
Then she fascinated me.
When we moved here to "Snow's Light" in June 2011.... in the dreadful heat of the summers.. I had one come... and watched her....
The 122F was too much for her as well.. and she died.. but left two egg sacs. I rescued them and laid them safe in a hollow tree. Maybe they hatched... who knows... but as long as I can keep a distance I do ok !
Wonderful photo Peggy !