Argiope trifasciata (Forskål, 1775) Discussion
banded garden spider
Comments on September 20, 2009 Observation
Paulette Blaseg
43.6114, -116.6228
1
Submitted: September 20, 2009 at 4:51:47 PM MST
![Argiope trifasciata (Paulette Blaseg [September 20, 2009])](/observers/images/uploaded/Thumb_245_2009-9-20_banded_garden_spider.jpg)
I normally don't look for spiders, but I nearly put my hand through this web while transplanting iris. The web is on red-hot poker plant not far from the ground.
Your site had best photos and descriptions to identify it. Let me know if this isn't a correct match. I believe I've seen immature ones previously but ignored them. This one is too big to ignore. Hope my hubby doesn't see her or she'll be a goner.
I also have underside photo if that would be better to post.
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