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Silver Garden Orbweaver

Silver Garden Orbweavers, Argiope argentata, are arachnids that are commonly found in yards, gardens, and parks. Look for them waiting in the center of their intricate web, head down, for a meal of insects including mosquitos. Look closely and you may find a Dewdrop Spider sharing the web.
Females are larger at up to 3 inches with legs spread out and more striking in color. After mating, they will kill and sometimes eat the male
Photo Credit: Dan Kon