Argiope pulchella at Nayikayam Thattu, by Jeevan Jose, Kerala, India, 6 December 2014
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Argiope pulchella at Nayikayam Thattu

Jeevan Jose, Kerala, India

6 December 2014

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About this work

Argiope pulchella is a species of Orb Spider belonging to the family Araneidae. It ranges from India to China and can be found on Java. It builds a web with a zig-zag stabilimentum. This species has a pentagonal opisthosoma (abdomen).

The small spider tickling on her leg IV (shuddering) is a male.