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Argiope, naiad of the town of Eleusis, mother of Cercyon by Branchus. [12] Possibly same as the above Argiope thus, a daughter of the river-god Cephissus. Argiope, daughter of Teuthras, king of Teuthrania, a region near Mysia in Asia Minor. She married Telephus, son of Heracles. [13] Not to be confused with Agriope (Ἀγριόπην, Agriópen)
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 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.
Argiope ("silver face") may refer to: Argiope (mythology), several figures from Greek mythology; Argiope, a genus of spiders which includes the St Andrew's Cross ...
The most famous story in which Orpheus figures is that of his wife Eurydice (sometimes referred to as Euridice and also known as Argiope). While walking among her people, the Cicones , in tall grass at her wedding, Eurydice was set upon by a satyr .
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 .
Argiope bruennichii Argiope bruennichi , commonly known as the wasp spider, is a species of orb-weaver spider found across Central and Northern Europe , several regions of Asia , plus parts of the Middle east , North Africa and the Azores .
Argiope caesarea has long, black legs and a yellow and black striped abdomen consistent with many other spiders is this genus. [citation needed] Range