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argiope aurantia

August 31st, 2010 · 2 Comments · flora and fauna, photos

She’s sometimes known as the Writing Spider, the Banana Spider, or the Corn Spider. Scientists call her Argiope Aurantia. Most folks know her simply as the Garden Spider. This one lives in our garden. Anne calls her Charlotte.

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