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Garden Spider (Black & Yellow Argiope) This is our friend the "writing" spider. Technically, this is an Argiope aurantia, otherwise known as a black and yellow garden spider, or a "writing" spider, because he weaves a line of white X's down the center of his web. Large spiraling vertical orb radiating out from center. Female fills egg sac, up to 1" wide , with tough brown papery cover. Female attaches it to one side of web close to resting position, then dies. Eggs hatch in autumn, young over winter in sac, then disperse in spring. Male builds web in outlying part of female's web, making a white zigzag band vertically across the middle. Prefers sunny sites with little or no wind. It drops to the ground and hides if disturbed.
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