Friday 1 October 2010

Wasp Spider - Argiope bruennichi

    Argiope bruennichi
    Family - Araneidae
    Genus - Argiope
    Female - 11-15mm / Male - 4-4.5mm

    Originally, only found near the South Coast, but this species has spread
    inland.
    This one was living by my Parents' pond in their back garden.

  
    Female, with the characteristic zig-zag ribbon running through
    the large Orb Web.
    Gosport, Hampshire
    10/08/2008   
    Female. 
    Found in abundance near a group of ponds in East Dorset. 
    Recording and photograph by Trevor Buick.
    27.08.13

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