They are also commonly called garden spiders. There are many species, but most have distinctive yellow and black abdomens and silver cephalothorax (the front part of the body with the head and legs).

The genus Argiope is from the Latin “argentum” meaning silver, the Ancient Greek is “silver face.” The spider has fine silver hair all over its body.

The genus Argiope is from the Latin “argentum” meaning silver, the Ancient Greek is “silver face.” The spider has fine silver hair all over its body.

The genus Argiope is from the Latin “argentum” meaning silver, the Ancient Greek is “silver face.” The spider has fine silver hair all over its body.

Some are artists, such as the spectacular, yellow-and-black Argiope spider, with her large, complex orb web. But unkempt spaces are also home to hunting spiders that actively pursue their prey ...

The specimen pictured is a Black and Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia), which can be found across half of the United States, and as far south as Costa Rica.

Spider in a De Pere garden, Sepetmber 23, 2020 (WLUK/Eric Peterson) TOPICS: Woodland Dunes Nature Center outdoors Wisconsin,United States Jessica Johnsrud environment Arachnids Argiope Argiope ...