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.

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9 comments:

  1. JoDecember 8, 2013 at 5:37 AM

    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

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  2. GaelynDecember 8, 2013 at 8:24 PM

    That's cuz you have the eye.

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  3. Firefly the Travel GuyDecember 9, 2013 at 2:13 AM

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

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  4. SAPhotographs (Joan)December 9, 2013 at 8:06 AM

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

    Have agreat week.

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  5. SAPhotographs (Joan)December 9, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    Thanks Gaelyn. :)

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  6. SAPhotographs (Joan)December 9, 2013 at 8:09 AM

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

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  7. RhodesiaDecember 9, 2013 at 12:06 PM

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

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  8. SAPhotographs (Joan)December 9, 2013 at 6:44 PM

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

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  9. UnknownMarch 7, 2014 at 7:57 AM

    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

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