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Argiope appensa Kauai 1131

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Description: English: Dorsal view, in web, in classic position of this species with legs paired to created a heraldic "George's Cross". Argiopes add zig-zag or panel-like segments called Stabilimenta to their web; no one quite knows what purpose, if any, they serve. Date: 15 February 2013, 15:39:09. Source: Own work. Author: Paul Harrison.

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