Black and Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
A garden and fields spider,
the Black and Yellow Argiope (aka Black and Yellow Garden Spider) builds a web with a characteristic zig-zag pattern down
the middle. They feed on insects, and as is the case with almost any NY spider, they are not dangerous to humans.
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Preview (Click to enlarge)
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Specimen #234
Date: August 18, 2012
Location: Chappaqua, NY
Notes: Nice female getting
alot of attention by the soccer field.
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