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The lobed Argiope

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Today I have encountered the Lobed Agriope (Agriope lobata) and like her sister species (the banded Agriope . Agriope trifasciata*) it is a fantastic Spider - large, decorated, wierd, fearsome!


* How would you pronounce 'trifasciata' jackpot :D

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fantastic MWP: Agriope trifasciata on an Apiatschea!!
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Hey MPW i found something very similar to that arachnid you found maybe it's from the same species?

I found this cute thing in an urban area though but not far from countryside.
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Yes it is lobata, the abdomen margin is distinctively lobed.
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