Saturday, September 18, 2010

What kind of spider is this?

This spider has a huge web on the back of my mailbox. I snapped this picture today while he was catching a moth. Anyone know what kind of spider it is? It is an inch and a half or so.
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  1. TinaSeptember 18, 2010 at 10:03 PM

    I think I have identified this as a Black and Yellow Argiope. I used a very scientific method. I googled 'black and yellow spider Virginia'

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  2. TinaSeptember 18, 2010 at 10:09 PM

    Confirmed by Lauren Thibault: That one is Argiope aurantia ... often referred to as the writing spider or black and yellow garden spider. Absolutely harmless but a beautiful addition to any yard!

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