Spiders of the Netherlands
sibling genera: Aculepeira, Agalenatea, Araneus, Araniella, Argiope, Cercidia, Cyclosa, Gibbaranea, Hypsosinga, Larinioides, Mangora, Neoscona, Nuctenea, Singa, Zilla, Zygiella
The genus Argiope is represented in the Netherlands by one species.
| species | English |
size ♀ (mm) |
size ♂ (mm) |
distrib. | |
| A. bruennichi | Wasp spider | 11-15 | 4-4.5 | ■■■■ |  |
A. bruennichi
| Properties family Araneidae |
| eyes: |
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lateral eyes widely separated from median eyes |
| legs: |
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with numerous spines three tarsal claws |
| abdomen: |
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overhanging carapace |
| carapace: |
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sternum heart-shaped or triangular coxae IV nearly contiguous |
| external reference |
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| Wiki Spinnenforum |
| Fotogalerie AraGes |
| Le monde des insectes |