The East Asian species Argiope amoena is known in Japan as kogane-gumo. In the Philippines, they are known as gagambang ekis ("X spider"), and gagambang pari ("priest spider", due to the spider's …

Argiope, commonly known as Garden Orb-weavers, is a genus of spiders in the family Araneidae. Argiope spiders have been sighted 310 times by contributing members.

Argiope spiders play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems. By preying on a variety of flying insects such as flies, wasps, bees, aphids, and grasshoppers, they help control the populations …

Nov 5, 2025 · Argiope spiders are large, colorful, and daytime active, making them some of the most visible spiders in gardens. They can be found on every continent except Antarctica, adapting to …

Yellow garden spiders can be found throughout the continental United States and Canada, Mexico, and Central America. They spin webs in sunny areas with plants on which they can anchor the webs. …

Argiope is easily recognized by female size, color and habitus, by extreme sexual size dimorphism and by the usual presence of linear or cruciate stabilimentum in the web.

Jan 19, 2023 · Large orbweavers that do not have a retreat near their web--usually found in its center. These orbweavers often place a conspicuous zigzagging white silk banner in their webs called the …

Aug 19, 2025 · Argiope spiders (Argiope aurantia) are relatively common throughout the United States and are, perhaps, one of our best-known spiders. These are the large yellow and black spiders that …

The etymology of Argiope is from a Latin word argentum meaning silver. The carapace of Argiope species is typically covered in silvery hairs, and when crawling in the sun, they reflect it in a way that …

To start the web, Argiope firmly grasps a substrate like a grass stem or window frame. She lifts her abdomen and emits several strands of silk from her spinnerets that merge into one thread.