Genus
Argiope (Garden orbweavers)
Argiope trifasciata. Photo: (c) Ferran Pestaña, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
The genus Argiope includes rather large spiders that often have a strikingly coloured abdomen. These spiders are distributed throughout the world. Most countries in tropical or temperate climates host one or more species that are similar in appearance. The etymology of Argiope is from a Greek name meaning “silver-faced”.
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