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Lobed Argiope
Argiope lobata
Argiope lobata is a species of spider belonging to the family Araneidae. It has a wide distribution encompassing the whole of Africa and stretching to southern Europe and into Asia.
From the article Argiope lobata on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Typical for Argiope species, the male of this species is small (body length 6 mm) but the female is large and spectacular at up to 25 mm in length. The silver abdomen is marked with black and red spots and carries deep furrows and distinctive lobes around the edge. As with other spiders in this genus, the large web is usually decorated with prominent zig-zag stabilimenta.
Range & habitat
Argiope lobata occurs from the Mediterranean region to China, from Myanmar to New Caledonia and northern Australia. In Africa, the species is known from Morocco and Algeria to Senegal. In South Africa, the species is known from eight provinces at elevations ranging from 63 to 1,780 m above sea level.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
The species constructs orb webs in open grassland areas and gardens. The webs are usually placed low in shrubby vegetation sturdy enough to bear their weight. The spider hangs in the hub head-down throughout the day. The species inhabits Grassland, Succulent Karoo and Savanna biomes.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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Every page naming Argiope lobata in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 56525.