Argiope trifasciata (Forsskål, 1775)
banded garden spider
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FAMILY: ARANEIDAE Simon, 1895 Genus: Argiope Audouin, 1826 Species: Argiope trifasciata (Forsskål, 1775) |
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Common Names
Family Common Name:
orbweavers
Genus Common Name:
garden orbweavers
Species Common Name:
banded garden spider
Point Collections & Seasonality
Global Distribution: Cosmopolitan (except Europe)
Nearctic States & Provinces: 
AB BC MB NS ON QC SK CA CO CT MT NE NH NY NC OH OK PA SC TX WI
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Natural History & Image(s)
Feeding Guild:† orb weavers
†Feeding guild when noted defined by Uetz, G. W., J. Halaj, and A. B. Cady. 1999. Guild structure of spiders in major crops. Journal of Arachnology 27:270-280. PDF
Habitat (published): (not yet published or unknown)
Habitat (<30 randomly chosen specimens): Walker Badlands; Prairie hillside; Herbs; Urban lawn; Riparian vegetation; Sweeping prairie; Apple tree; Riparian, Arid; Apple Orchard; On tomatoes; Wheat field; Sheep barne; Weeds and tall grass; On side of building; Hayfield; Open Forest; Weeds; Farmhouse garden; Wasp prey; Meadow; On bananas; Low and high vegatation, fen; Orchard grass; Prairie; Grain field; Dune conifers; Alder; Bushes and grass; in depression; Fraisière;
Life & Natural History: (not yet recorded or unknown)
Image(s) of Habitus:
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Synonyms and Chresonyms‡
Taxonomic References‡
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‡Nomenclature and taxonomic references from the World Spider Catalog