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Argiope Orb Weaver

Argiope Orb Weaver

I found this beautiful female Black and Yellow Argiope Orb Weaver Spider (Argiope aurantia) while walking around South Lakes Park in Oklahoma City.

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I found this beautiful female Black and Yellow Argiope Orb Weaver Spider (Argiope aurantia) while walking around South Lakes Park in Oklahoma City.

Alternate names -
Yellow Garden spider, Golden Garden spider, Writing spider, Corn spider, McKinley spider
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SONY DSLR-A350

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Aperture f/11 ISO 100 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 700/10

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Feb, 2017

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