Argiope bruennichi, commonly known as the wasp spider, is a species of orb-weaver spider found across Central and Northern Europe, several regions of Asia and Africa and the Azores. Like many other me
Wasp spider female ventral Hrdovicka
Wasp spider female dorsal Hrdovicka
Female on web, showing stabilimentum
The genus Argiope includes rather large orb weaver spiders that often have a strikingly coloured abdomen. These spiders are distributed throughout the world. Most countries in tropical or temperate cl
Argiope bruennichi
…orb-weaver spider found across Central and Northern Europe, several regions of Asia and Africa and the Azores. Like many other members of the same genus Argiope, this species has distinctive yellow, white and black markings on its abdomen. Argiope bruennichi exhibit sexual dimorphism. The adult males average a…
Orb weaver spider female on web Nyamebe Bepo
Writing Spider catches butterfly
Argiope sp. blending in to elaborate stabilimentum in Tanzania
An argiope's web with stabilimentum in Independence, Missouri