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Wasp Spider with prey Wasp Spider (Argiope Bruennichi) with prey. The wasp spider first wraps the prey and then injects a paralysing venom and a protein dissolving enzyme.<br /> In the lower part of the web a zigzag shape can be seen. This is called the stabilimentum, or web decoration. It is still not clear what the purpose of this stabilimentum is. Argiope Bruennichi,Argiope bruennichi,Closeup,Geotagged,Germany,Spider,Wasp Spider,Wasp spider Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Wasp Spider with prey

Wasp Spider (Argiope Bruennichi) with prey. The wasp spider first wraps the prey and then injects a paralysing venom and a protein dissolving enzyme.
In the lower part of the web a zigzag shape can be seen. This is called the stabilimentum, or web decoration. It is still not clear what the purpose of this stabilimentum is.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    So cool. I didn't know Wasp Spiders existed before this. Funny to see its wasp-like pattern. Posted 13 years ago
  2. View karin65207's profile
    karin65207
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    this summer i saw this kind of spider the first time. you took a beautiful picture of it.
    i found also a coccon, that maybe is for the wesp spider. i will search in may archive for later on.     Posted 13 years ago

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The Wasp spider

"Argiope bruennichi", or the wasp spider, is a species of orb-web spider distributed throughout central Europe, Northern Europe, north Africa and parts of Asia. Like many other members of the genus "Argiope", it shows striking yellow and black markings on its abdomen.

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Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Sep 13, 2011. Captured Aug 15, 2007 11:51 in E40, 52249, Germany.
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  • Canon PowerShot G7
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2s
  • 8.3125mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.