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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.
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Male is smaller than female. Male spins a web around the female's web, which is known as a companion web. After the mating, as in other common spiders, female kill the male. Female lay eggs on the companion web and wrap them up into a sac. Spiderlings eat each other in the sac until the strongest spiderling break the sac wall. [3]
English: A female Argiope keyserlingi, St Andrew's Cross spider, taken in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Date 6 April 2013, 12:26:13
Argiope mascordi is a species of orb-web spider found in Queensland, Australia. [1] [2] The females of this species are smaller and less colourful than many other spiders in the genus Argiope. Males are larger than many other Argiope. Web decorations in this species are interesting in that A. mascordi juveniles construct a cross and adults ...
The Argiope spiders are common spiders in the United States and have minor medical importance. The best way to prevent getting a spider bite is to simply flick the spider. Avoid crushing the spider on the skin because that may incite the spider’s reflexive response, causing the spider's fangs to dig into skin. [12]