Sturm, David

black_and_yellow_argiope

Argiope aurantia

Adult female black and yellow argiope spider, Argiope aurantia. Note the white zig-zags of webbing in her web. These structures are called stabilimenta, but their function is not entirely understood.

About this image

Identification
Argiope aurantia
Date Taken
Late September 2002
Location

Palatine, Illinois, USA

Contributors
David Sturm
photographer copyright holder
Subjects
Subject Live Animal
Type Photo
Life Stages and Gender adult/sexually mature
Anatomy female
Anatomy coloration/patterning aposematic

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To cite this page: Sturm, D. 2004. "black_and_yellow_argiope.jpg" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed {%B %d, %Y} at https://animaldiversity.org/collections/contributors/david_sturm/black_and_yellow_argiope/

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