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Argiope

Argiope

9.9
A brightly colored spider that makes large round webs and has a clear pattern on its body
  • noun
  • /ˈɑr.dʒi.oʊp/
  • Specialized
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  • At the garden, I was amazed to see an Argiope spinning a beautifully intricate web.
  • Argiope spider

Examples

  • I have spent several hours shooting Argiope spiders and their interesting webs.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Photo (color): Stationed in the middle of her orb web, an Argiope scrub spider awaits visitors.

    Academic text (1993)

  • At the pond one day, I saw a honeybee so busy digging pollen out of wild mint that it flew into the web of a black and yellow argiope.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • The bright yellow and black markings on the Argiope make it easily recognizable in the wild.

  • An Argiope can often be found in gardens, where its large web catches various insects.

Compounds

Argiope aurantia
  • Specialized
9.9

A large North American garden spider with bright yellow and black markings that makes round webs

Surface Forms

Argiope singular
Argiopes plural

Etymology

Argiope comes from an ancient Greek name made of argos ('shining') and ops ('face'). These brightly colored spiders make large, showy webs, so the name helps you remember them as the 'shining face' spiders.