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Wasp Spider in web came across this guy on my morning walk Argiope bruennichi,Bulgaria,Geotagged,Wasp spider,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Wasp Spider in web

came across this guy on my morning walk

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Nice backlight! Looks like a wasp spider:
    https://www.jungledragon.com/wildlife/browse/animalia/arthropoda/arachnida/araneae/araneidae/argiope

    Not sure which species exactly.     Posted 8 years ago
    1. View WildFlower's profile
      WildFlower
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      Argiope bruennichi is often found in Bulgaria. Posted 8 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Thanks :) Posted 8 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 WildFlower
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By martinsm

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Uploaded Aug 10, 2017. Captured Jan 1, 1970 01:00 in bul. "Georgi S. Rakovski" 3, 6300 Haskovo Center, Haskovo, Bulgaria.
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  • DMC-G7
  • f/6.3
  • 1/800s
  • ISO200
  • 55mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.