Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)

Pricing: Dead (spread, as pictured): $30-$50, depending on quality and color.
Geographic Range: North America
View: Top View
Size: Body length of female: 2.5 cm

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Image Copyright 2003
Barbara Strnadova

A large, conspicuous spider often found in open fields. Despite it's "warning" coloration, it is not poisonous.