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Writing Spider
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Writing Spider

by Howard Cheek

Category: Macro/Close-upAdded August 4, 20082,573 views

Arthropods

Keywords: spiders argiope aurantia araneidae garden yellow wildlife nature colorful color beauty beautiful spooky fearful fear orbweaver black writing golden closeup macro web zig zag spider arachnid arachnophobia female immature texas

Argiope aurantia (female immature).
Common Names: Yellow Garden Spider, Yellow Garden Orbweaver, Black and Yellow Argiope Spider, Yellow Argiope, Writing Spider, Golden Garden Spider, Golden Orb Weaver. National Wildlife Federation selection for 2006.
Image Reference: Argiope aurantiaImage Format: Digital Capture - 3 to 5MPImage Crop: Less than 75% of originalDigital Enhancement: NoneModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: No