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Sunday, December 8, 2013

Garden Orb Web Spider (Argiope lobota)

Family Araneidae Argiopinae
 I found this spider in Kruger National Park in the beginning of the year. It is the first time it is recorded as see there.

9 comments:

Jo said...

OMW Congratulations Joan! Do you go down in the nature annuls as having discovered this beautiful creature in KNP? I hope you're having a great day. Greetings Jo

Gaelyn said...

That's cuz you have the eye.

Firefly the Travel Guy said...

I know the Golden Orb Web Spider but haven't seen this one yet

SAPhotographs (Joan) said...

Thanks Jo. Yes I do but not in any place that counts, just on the spider database. :)

Have agreat week.

SAPhotographs (Joan) said...

Thanks Gaelyn. :)

SAPhotographs (Joan) said...

Dont confuse GARDEN orb spiders with GOLDEN orb spiders Jonker. They are two different species. :)

Rhodesia said...

That is a fantastic find well done Joan. Have a good week Diane

SAPhotographs (Joan) said...

Thanks Diane. It is nice to contribute data like this.

Unknown said...

I am on holiday in Plettenberg Bay and hired a small boat to travel along a local gorge, whilst having a look around towards the end of the river I noticed a large yellow and grey spider with black and grey legs. I have taken a photo before returning to my hotel room to look it up. It is definitely same as your find in the Kruger, Joan. Are they dangerous ?
David Trewin UK 07/03/2014