Argiope, Garden Spider

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BLACK AND YELLOW GARDEN SPIDER

Argiope aurantia

The Argiopes are conspicuous spiders commonly found in gardens.

In addition to the familiar orb, they add sections of zig-zig for reasons which only the spider knows.

This individual built her (males are much smaller) web on a garden fence and appears about ready to lunch on the insect wrapped up in the silk.

Last week I posted this "Mystery Photo" of an egg sac found in the asparagus garden.

The consensus of readers is that it is indeed, the egg sac produced by a spider like the above.

As the two gardens are about 50 feet apart, I would presume it was made by a different individal.

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