Argiope trifasciata (Forskål, 1775)

banded garden spider

• Oct 1, 2009

  
  Daniel Caron
  39.9745, -80.869
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  Added: Oct 1, 2009 at 11:09:11 AM MST

  

  First day of frost this fall.  Spotted one spider in tall frosty, grass.  These spiders in this location seem to face away from the rising sun.  They rest on west side of web. Wonder if this is common for this spider and, if so, why.  Anyone have thoughts about this?

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• Sep 20, 2009

  
  Paulette Blaseg
  43.6114, -116.6228
  1    
  Added: Sep 20, 2009 at 4:51:47 PM MST

  

  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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• Sep 18, 2009

  
  brenda s bailey
  48.7029, -122.8924
  1    
  Added: Oct 21, 2009 at 1:04:35 PM MST

   very large and beautiful female spider with web. first sighting of this spider in our area for us. her garden is situated in a field so the habitat seems perfect.

  the spider disappeared with the first frost in mid october. hope she got to get her eggs situated!

  her friend took a picture of topside and underside on his blackberry, but it was blurry.  the underside is fascinating too.

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• Sep 15, 2009

  
  Daniel Caron
  39.9745, -80.8697
  1    
  Added: Sep 16, 2009 at 10:36:43 AM MST

  Observed a female on a web in the early morning.  Am seeing fewer spiders at this location compared with last year.

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• Sep 14, 2009

  
  Jean Leclerc
  46.1734, -72.5656
  1    
  Added: Sep 14, 2009 at 9:58:15 AM MST

  Observed on web in tall grasses alongside Nicolet river.

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• Sep 1, 2009

  
  Tammy J MacKenzie
  44.8614, -76.4216
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  Added: Sep 1, 2009 at 10:35:44 AM MST

  

  Took an early morning stroll through the field behind my home to admire the dewy webs and count bandeds.
  Of the males I found, 2 were with one female on her web, the others were all solo.
  The pic attached is of a male on the left and a dew-bejewelled female onthe right.

  Interestingly, very few webs had any stabilamentum (I would say about 10%). In those that did it was small and only a couple were distinct. Admittedly, most of the webs were located in very thick field grass, and lower rather than higher in the grass. Those with some stabilamentum tended to be in lower grasses  where there were tufts of taller grasses and other plants.
  Many of the webs were also incomplete at the centre, so perhaps they had not quite finished off their artwork.

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• Aug 30, 2009

  
  Daphane A Worsfold
  50.761, -120.3451
  
  Added: Aug 31, 2009 at 12:25:51 AM MST

  

  Not sure if it's male or female, thought I'd leave that up to the experts.  I've never seen a spider like it, my husband found it on the fence.  I took a picture so I could figure out if it was poisonous and found your website.

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• Aug 22, 2009

  
  Tammy J MacKenzie
  44.8415, -76.3349
  6    
  Added: Aug 24, 2009 at 6:23:19 PM MST

  

  Found 6 lovely ladies in a field nearby a river my daughter was having a swim in.
  This is one of the ladies lit by the low rays of the setting sun, putting a beautiful silver shine on her "fur".

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• Sep 19, 2008

  
  me unknown
  42.0493, -82.5959
  
  Added: Sep 23, 2008 at 8:28:08 AM MST

  

  I found this spider on the side of my home..  It was a metallic silver in colour with long brown legs with black stripes on the legs.. The body was fairly flat... I have contacted Point Pelee National park and emailed them photos of this spider in hopes to get a response as to the type of spider it is,, I have never seen a spider like this before ..  Google brought up many that look similar to it, but none that look identical to it.. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

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• Sep 16, 2008

  
  Darren Boyce
  43.183, -88.727
  
  Added: Sep 16, 2008 at 8:18:02 PM MST

  

  Two surprises:

  I happened to snap a photo of what I thought was an Argiope aurantia spider I observed and realized I identified it incorrectly! I believe this is a banded garden spider.

  I shot this photo thinking it had an egg sac beneath it, but upon closer review I found it was finishing up a meal instead!

  I guess my eyes are bad! Enjoy.

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• Aug 8, 2008

  
  Nikki J. Breidenbaugh
  38.4369, -87.1164
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  Added: Aug 8, 2008 at 10:33:15 PM MST

  I have three immature Argiope trfasciata in my flower bed.  They are all within three to four feet of each other. 

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• Dec 12, 2007

  
  Richard J. Adams
  36.6051, -121.829
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  Added: Dec 13, 2007 at 2:06:21 PM MST

  An adult male A. trifasciata was found resting in the eaves of a local elementary school by several children and identified by R.J. Adams. The spider was resting directly on the wall and no orb web was visible. Seaside, Monterey Co., CA. (36.605081, -121.829002)

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