Species
Argiope trifasciata (Banded garden spider)
Argiope trifasciata. Photo: (c) Ferran Pestaña, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Argiope trifasciata (the banded garden spider or banded orb weaving spider) is a species of spiders found around the world. It can be found in certain areas of Europe, namely the Iberian Peninsula, the Canary Islands, and Madeira, The similar looking Argiope bruennichi is common in the Azores. as well as in North America. Considered a pest in some areas, they typically begin to appear during autumn from early September to late October as temperatures start…
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