Yellow Garden Orb Weaver
	Argiope aurantia
	Order: Araneae Family: Araneidae

Physical Characteristics
	Cephalothorax:
		Covered with short silvery hair
	Abdomen:
		Large bulbous abdomen Covered in bright yellow or orange on black markings
	Legs:
		Black with yellow or red/orange bands near body
	Size:
		Male: 5-9mm (1/4-3/8 inches) Female: 19-28mm (3/4–1 1/8 inches

		Habitat:
			Webs are found in shrubbery, gardens, meadows, flower patches, usually sites that are sunny with little wind. The spiders themselves are most often at rest upside-down in the center of the web.
		Range:
			Most locations in the U.S. and Canada

	Web Type:
		Spiraling flat orb with zig-zag band of white silk called stabilimentum vertically across the center.
	Fun Fact:
		Orb weavers re-create their web every night using only their sense of touch . You can generally tell how well fed the spider is by the thickness of the stabilimentum, as the silk is energetically expensive and hungry spiders are less likely to produce it.