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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Argiope Aurantia

 Our Garden Critters that I want to share with you...
Argiope Aurantia or Black and Yellow Argiope Spider
What a beauty!
You clearly can see why they also call it the zigzag spider...
Pieter took an excellent photo of it.

Related link:
Black and Yellow Argiope Spider | previous post by me
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36 comments:

  1. Veronica LeeAugust 25, 2021 at 1:30 AM

    WOW! What a stunner!

    Happy Wednesday, Mariette.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 25, 2021 at 8:12 AM

      Dearest Veronica,
      A stunner yes, but she will never win in size with those in Indonesia we saw and that you no doubt have also in Malaysia.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. Victor S E MoubarakAugust 25, 2021 at 3:51 AM

    AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

    I'm still running away.

    God bless, Mariette.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 25, 2021 at 8:13 AM

      Dearest Victor,
      Your Tortoise will be laughing at you!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. KeaAugust 25, 2021 at 7:13 AM

    Wow, very beautiful and a wonderful photo.

    I'm terrified of spiders, though, and if I saw that, probably everyone in a 50 km radius would hear me screaming! :-O

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 25, 2021 at 8:15 AM

      Dearest Kim,
      This was a beauty that needed to be captured in a perfect way.
      My youngest sister is also terrified of spiders but I guess those critters are more afraid of us as the other way around.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  4. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 25, 2021 at 7:46 AM

    Gosh that is a beauty Mariette, beautifully captured here by Pieter ✨

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 25, 2021 at 8:16 AM

      Dearest Grace,
      Thank you and yes it sure is a beauty!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. Anne Hagman-NiilolaAugust 25, 2021 at 12:09 PM

    iik! I don't like spiders.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 25, 2021 at 12:55 PM

      Dearest Anne,
      Well, you don't have to like them but still can admire their beauty! 🕷
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  6. VENTANA DE FOTOAugust 25, 2021 at 2:31 PM

    Buena tela de araña ha hecho, para atrapar a otros insectos.

    Besos

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 25, 2021 at 3:08 PM

      Querida Antónia,
      Sí, una tela en zig-zag muy especial que hace.
      Abrazos,
      Mariette

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  7. Janey and Co.August 25, 2021 at 5:44 PM

    Such a pretty spider. I would be delighted to find one…only if it was way out in the garden…far from my house!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 25, 2021 at 5:58 PM

      Dearest Janey,
      She sure is pretty and rest assured, they are not interested in our house.
      Very beneficial in catching flies, wasps, mosquitoes etc.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  8. Marie-AnneAugust 25, 2021 at 5:46 PM

    Very impressive!!!! You don't mention the size of this spider, dearest Mariette, but I guess it must be quite large!!!
    Many hugs!!!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 25, 2021 at 5:59 PM

      Dearest Marie-Anne,
      They are lovely and only 19-22 mm in size. The male are only 5-9 mm.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  9. Jo-Anne's RamblingsAugust 25, 2021 at 6:36 PM

    Wow.................

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  10. Mbul KecilAugust 26, 2021 at 2:20 AM

    a beautiful gigantic spider...i like the photo aniway..

    have a great day ^^

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 26, 2021 at 5:44 AM

      Dearest Gustyanita,
      Thank you, but this is not a gigantic spider like in your country!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  11. ParnassusAugust 26, 2021 at 7:55 AM

    Hello Mariette, Usually Fall is the season to see such large and stunning spiders, at least in Ohio. At least that kind isn't furry. In Taiwan we have some large ones, but luckily they are shy and don't cause too much of a problem.
    --Jim

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 26, 2021 at 8:58 AM

      Dearest Jim,
      That is correct and this photo is from September 23 when Pieter took it.
      We know those large ones, from Indonesia! Never had a problem with them.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  12. Katie IsabellaAugust 26, 2021 at 9:23 AM

    TRULY a beauty! I envy that capture! I'm starting to look for Garden Orb Weavers.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 26, 2021 at 10:33 AM

      Dearest Katie Isabella,
      Pieter did an excellent job on this capture!
      Yes, soon the Garden Orb Weavers will show up again.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  13. SamiAugust 26, 2021 at 10:14 AM

    A pretty spider. I'm scared of spiders, even tiny ones, lol.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 26, 2021 at 10:33 AM

      Dearest Sami,
      This sure is a beauty.
      No, I've never been scared of spiders.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  14. OLga August 26, 2021 at 11:21 AM

    bellissima foto!

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  15. Spare Parts and PicsAugust 26, 2021 at 2:54 PM

    Wow, that's impressive! Excellent photo, too.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 26, 2021 at 3:31 PM

      Dearest Peter,
      Thank you and my Pieter has been an excellent photographer all his life.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  16. WillyAugust 27, 2021 at 6:11 AM

    Wow, prachtig! De spin en het web zijn goed te zien.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 27, 2021 at 7:55 AM

      Beste Willy,
      Ja, deze spin is heel mooi 'gevangen' door Pieter met zijn camera!
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  17. MaryAugust 27, 2021 at 7:57 AM

    Those colors are certainly great for this coming season - shades of gold seem to be popping up everywhere. . . . .I now need one of these colorful spiders on my porch to catch the mozzies - but only if it doesn't bite, lol!
    Great photo Pieter!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 27, 2021 at 8:13 AM

      Dearest Mary,
      Yes, any golden colors will stand out.
      We are so fortunate to have industrious little bats catching lots of our 'mozzies'. But near the greenhouse area you get pestered by lots of mosquitoes.
      Nah, such a spider does not bite humans! They are serious and hard workers, catching insects and no interest in any human.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  18. Sara - WaldgartenSeptember 3, 2021 at 10:02 PM

    Hui, die sieht direkt gefährlich aus, aber ich lese gerade, sie beißt die Menschen nicht.

    Alles Liebe auch hier
    Sara

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 4, 2021 at 8:57 AM

      Liebe Sara,
      Nein, es ist einfach eine liebe und fleissige Spinne!
      Liebe Grüße,
      Mariette

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