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Argiope

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Noun1.Argiope - the type genus of ArgiopidaeArgiope - the type genus of Argiopidae; small genus of orb-weaving spiders
arthropod genus - a genus of arthropods
Argiopidae, family Argiopidae, orb-weaver - spiders that spin orb webs; cosmopolitan in distribution
Argiope aurantia, black and gold garden spider - a widely distributed North American garden spider


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Hayashi of the University of California, Riverside studied the five fibrous silks of the orb-weaving silver garden spider, Argiope argentata.
Keiser, Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia; Male Bluebird #6, Peter Lekos, Tri-County CC; Leopard Rest, Ed Nahin, Los Amigos CC: In Tandem, Merle Waterman, Hillcrest; Death Head Moth Larva, Pat Coleman, Photographic Guild: Catbird Nest, Phil Echo, Tri-County CC; Argiope Spider Wrapping a Hornet, Jerry Fornarotto, Tri-County CC; Leaping Mountain Lion, Frank Forward, Boston West PS; Vibrant Crab, Mike Goodman, Boston West PS; Green Frog, Austin Den Herder, Mt.
The Banded Argiope, Argiope trifasciata, is considered a cosmopolitan species although it is found in many non-disturbed areas throughout the USA.
 
 
 
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