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Argiope aemula


Argiope aemula
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Copyright: Sindhu Ramchandran (Sindhur) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 13 W: 0 N: 53] (421)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006
Categories: Spiders
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-09-01 2:43
Viewed: 657
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
An Orb Web Spider! Also called the Signature spider.
Unlike many other Argiope spiders, the abdomen is oval. Argiope spiders make webs which are suspended vertically 1-2 metres from the ground, the web of mature female spiders of this genus can be easily recognised by the X-shaped zigzag bands of white silk in the centre of the web.The brilliantly coloured spider with silvery hair on the carapace sits head down in the centre of the web, and holds its legs in pairs in such a way that they appear to be aligned to the four arms of the letter 'X'. The males are dull in colour and like the females, have the habit of pairing their legs. Their webs are, however, decorated by a lace-like centre, instead of white bands in the shape of the letter 'X'

http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/guidebooks/spiders/text/Argiope_aemula.htm
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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-09-01 3:05]

Hello Sindhu, Good clarity shot and nice focus. I like the web with the stiches kind of effect on the sides. I saw a similar one but the spider had stripes on the body. Good composition. What is the blue on the BG. Is it a kind of ladder. TFS ganesh

Hi Sindhu,
A nice capture of this beautiful orb weaver. Very well composed with good details. But I think the BG is a bit noisy. And I think that is due to bad light. Anyway I think it can be taken care of with some noise reduction software. Now at office shall try to make a WS at home. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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