Stock Photo: Beautiful Silver Argiope Disc-Shaped Stabilimentum
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This is an Argiope argentata spider species, Araneidae family. A juvenile female. Common name: silver argiope (due to the silvery color of its cephalothorax). This species resides in arid and warm environments in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and widely across South America. A. argentata create stabilimenta (web decoration with an "X" shape, but juveniles commonly construct disc-shaped decorations) and a unique zig-zag in its web design, and it utilizes its UV-reflecting silk to attract pollinating species to prey upon. Like other species of Argiope, its venom is not harmful to humans. Notable sexual dimorphism in regards to size, with the male being much smaller than the female. Argiope argentata spider engages in sexual cannibalism, during or after copulation, without fail. Observed near Maya Biosphere Reserve (MBR), Petén department, northern Guatemala.
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spider animal invertebrate spiderweb arthropod nature insect symmetry argiope argentata species araneidae family common silver silvery color cephalothorax arid warm environments north america central caribbean south stabilimenta web decoration shape unique zig-zag design uv-reflecting silk attract pollinating prey venom harmful notable sexual dimorphism size male smaller female engages cannibalism copulation juvenile juveniles construct disc-shaped decorations beautiful disc stabilimentum family female cephalothorax america argentata maya biosphere reserve mbr petén department northern guatemala
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