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PPG-1744 Black Widow Spider - showing large black female and smaller brown male

PPG-1744
Black Widow Spider - showing large black female and smaller brown male.
Western USA.
Latrodectus mactans (hesperus)
Pascal Goetgheluck
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Black and Yellow Argiope SPIDER

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Black and Yellow Argiope SPIDER
Web shows stabilimentum - an area of additional silk along certain radii, which may be concerned with strengthening the web.
Argiope aurantia Arsiope aurantia
Distribution: Southern Canada, United States and Central America (to Coasta Rica).
Wardene Weisser
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Golden Orb Weaver spider - male approaches a female from above, hoping to mate with her

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Golden Orb Weaver spider - male approaches a female from above, hoping to mate with her.
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Nephila plumipes
His swollen black pedipalps contain a sperm bundle transferred from his reproductive organs; this is rapidly injected into the female's body before a hasty retreat. After mating the female often eats the male, therefore he is careful in his approach and departure. The spider is named for the golden colour of the web and egg-sac constructed by the female.
Eric Lindgren
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