Argiope mascordi is a species of orb-web spider found in Queensland, Australia.[1][2] The females of this species are smaller and less colourful than many other spiders in the genus Argiope. Males are larger than many other Argiope. Web decorations in this species are interesting in that A. mascordi juveniles construct a cross and adults construct a disc. The reason for this apparent reversal in decorating behaviour remains unknown.[3]
Gallery
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Adult female with circular stabilimentum and male spider at the top left behind the web -
Juvenile with X-shaped stabilimentum -
Female with typical spiral web decoration north Queensland -
Male with enlarged cephalothorax
References
- ^ Levi H. W. (1983). "The Orb-Weaver Genera Argiope, Gea, and Neogea from the Western Pacific Region (Araneae: Araneidae, Argiopinae)" (PDF). MUSEUM OF COMPARATIVE ZOOLOGY. Harvard University. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
- ^ Whyte, Robert; Anderson, Greg (2017). A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia. Clayton South Vic. 3169: CSIRO publishing. p. 83. ISBN 9780643107076.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ "Argiope mascordi". Arachne.org. Robert Whyte. Retrieved 2018-08-03.