Argiope aurantia Lucas, 1833 Discussion
yellow garden spider
Comments on August 2, 2006 Observation
Bev Wigney
45.1465, -75.6088
27
Submitted: March 28, 2007 at 9:43:42 AM MST
![Argiope aurantia (Bev Wigney [August 2, 2006])](/observers/images/uploaded/Thumb_1_2007-4-5_64796916_dY5J8IAJ.jpg)
Sighting Report - for a count of 27 Argiope aurantia spiders of varying sizes: -- Location: City of Ottawa (formerly Osgoode Township), Carleton County, Ontario, Canada., Coordinates: Osgoode 45.14651, -75.60883., Date & Time: August 2, 2006; 11:00 hours., Habitat: Oldfield meadow -- Intentionally created Spider Habitat. Predominant vegetation: goldenrod, Wild cucumber, common milkweed, yarrow, Aster., Details: 27 Argiope aurantia spiders found on orbs in "Spider Garden". General vicinity of UTM 18T 0453821, 5003433 (WGS84)., Reference Photographs: (2) posted at following URLs: representative spider image - http://www.pbase.com/crocodile/image/64796916 - Photograph of spider habitat "Spider Garden". http://www.pbase.com/crocodile/image/64797001
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