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Argiope keyserlingi is a species of orb-web spider found on the east coast of Australia, from Victoria to northern Queensland. [1] It is very similar in appearance to a closely related north Queensland species, Argiope aetherea .
Argiope bruennichi is commonly known as the wasp spider. In Australia, Argiope keyserlingi and Argiope aetherea are known as St Andrew's cross spiders, for their habit of resting in the web with paired legs outstretched in the shape of an X and mirroring the large white web decoration (the cross of St. Andrew [2] having the same form
Argiope keyserlingi, St Andrew's cross spider Argiope protensa, Teardrop spider or longtailed orb-weaving spider Argiope trifasciata, Banded orb-weaving spider Austracantha minax, Christmas Jewel Spider Celaenia excavata, Bird-dropping spider Cyrtophora spp., Tent spiders Socca pustulosa, Garden orbweb spider
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Like other species of Argiope, it is commonly known as the St Andrew's Cross spider, due to the characteristic cross-shaped web decorations female spiders often include in their webs. A. aetherea is similar in appearance to A. keyserlingi, however female A. aetherea are generally larger than A. keyserlingi. [2]
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