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Wasp Spider I was out birdwatching when I spotted this little beauty right by my leg, busy weaving her web. Argiope,Argiope bruennichi,Geotagged,Summer,United Kingdom,Wasp spider,isle of wight,spiders Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Wasp Spider

I was out birdwatching when I spotted this little beauty right by my leg, busy weaving her web.

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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 Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Aug 28, 2018. Captured Aug 27, 2018 23:11 in 2 Coastguard Cottages, Newtown, Newport PO30 4PA, UK.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/11.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO400
  • 400mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.