Spider day: Argiope keyserlingi

Wednesday, 20 January 2016

It’s the season!

St Andrew's Cross Spider (Argiope keyserlingi) with prey

St Andrew’s Cross Spider (Argiope keyserlingi) with prey

St Andrew’s Cross Spiders (Argiope keyserlingi) have been absent from my backyard for a few years, and I’ve regretted their loss. But this year they are back, and in greater numbers than before.

St Andrew's Cross Spider (Argiope keyserlingi), ventral view

St Andrew’s Cross Spider (Argiope keyserlingi), ventral view

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