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St. Andrew’s Cross spider ( Argiope keyserlingi ) Both sexes in one web, but the male plays it safe and makes sure he has a sheet of silk between him and his much larger female. Argiope keyserlingi,Australia,Eamw spiders,Geotagged,St Andrews Cross Spider,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

St. Andrew’s Cross spider ( Argiope keyserlingi )

Both sexes in one web, but the male plays it safe and makes sure he has a sheet of silk between him and his much larger female.

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    He's a smart one ;) Posted 6 years ago

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The St Andrews cross spider

"Argiope keyserlingi" is a species of orb-web spider found on the east coast of Australia, from Victoria to northern Queensland. It is very similar in appearance to a closely related north Queensland species, "Argiope aetherea".

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Uploaded Dec 27, 2018. Captured Dec 26, 2018 15:48 in 85X Crosslands Rd, Galston NSW 2159, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/9.0
  • 1/332s
  • ISO800
  • 84mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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