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Argiope aurantia is a species of spider, commonly known as the yellow garden spider, [2] [3] black and yellow garden spider, [4] golden garden spider, [5] writing spider, zigzag spider, zipper spider, black and yellow argiope, corn spider, Steeler spider, or McKinley spider. [6] The species was first described by Hippolyte Lucas in 1833.
The spider species Araneus diadematus is commonly called the European garden spider, cross orbweaver, diadem spider, orangie, cross spider, and crowned orb weaver. It is sometimes called the pumpkin spider , [ 2 ] although this name is also used for a different species, Araneus marmoreus . [ 3 ]
In North America, Argiope aurantia is commonly known as the black and yellow garden spider, zipper spider, corn spider, or writing spider, because of the similarity of the web stabilimenta to writing. The East Asian species Argiope amoena is known in Japan as kogane-gumo.
Wolf spider. What they look like: With over 200 species of wolf spiders crawling around, it’s no wonder that they range in size and appearance.“The largest species can be up to an inch and a ...
Yellow Sac Spider. Yellow sac spiders are also more common in eastern Washington, but can still be found in the Seattle are. Yellow sac spiders can be yellow, white or green with darker legs and ...
The family has a cosmopolitan distribution, including many well-known large or brightly colored garden spiders. With 3,108 species in 186 genera worldwide, the Araneidae comprise one of the largest family of spiders (with the Salticidae and Linyphiidae). [2]
Argiope trifasciata (the banded garden spider or banded orb weaving spider) [2] is a species of spider native to North and South America, but now found around the world. [3] It can be found in certain areas of Europe, namely the Iberian Peninsula, the Canary Islands, and Madeira. [4] [2] The similar looking Argiope bruennichi is common in the ...
The Jorō spiders (top left) had to be carefully restrained using pins in order to measure the arachnids' heart rates. Also pictured is the golden silk spider (top right), yellow garden spider ...