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During the summer of 2006, research found that there had been an influx of wasp spiders in the UK. [5] The colouration of this population is similar, although the yellow stripes are more cream-coloured. Besides the nominate subspecies, there is one subspecies currently recognized: Argiope bruennichi nigrofasciata Franganillo, 1910 (Portugal)
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
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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 ...
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This species hunts large orb weaver spiders (family Araneidae), mainly Argiope bruennichii, Argiope lobata, Araneus angulatus and Araneus ventricosus. The wasps paralyze these spiders with their poisonous stings and drag them into their underground nests. Then they lay an egg into the abdomen of their prey. [3] [4]