Argiope aurantia Lucas, 1833 Discussion
yellow garden spider
Comments on October 20, 2008 Observation
Peter B
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Submitted: December 10, 2008 at 6:36:40 PM MST
![Argiope aurantia (Peter B [October 20, 2008])](/observers/images/uploaded/Thumb_182_2008-12-10_Argiope3.JPG)
Found in the ID sign for the restaurants. Had 2 egg sacs nearby. Did not move the whole time I was reaching into the sign while repairing the lights. (30 minutes or so)
Her colour was silvery as opposed to yellow. Does she qualify as an aurantia?
Cheers, Pete
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David P. Shorthouse wrote on December 11, 2008 at 8:24:49 AM MST
Nice shot! That's most definitely A. aurantia. This submission must be one of the lastest in the growing season so I'd be interested in updates on this individual as winter becomes more and more fierce.