This large female spider was resident in a large orb web in a tree. There were perhaps a half-dozen male spiders attendant in ancillary webs. More: http://www.cirrusimage.com/Arachnid_marbled_orbweaver.htm
This large female spider was resident in a large orb web in a tree. There were perhaps a half-dozen male spiders attendant in ancillary webs. More: http://www.cirrusimage.com/Arachnid_marbled_orbweaver.htm
This is one of perhaps six male spiders attendant a large female. They were hiding in small webs ancillary to the female's large orb. More: http://www.cirrusimage.com/Arachnid_marbled_orbweaver.htm
This is a female specimen. The heavy zig-zag portion of the web is known as stabilimenta. Its function is unknown, but it is thought to resemble writing, hence the common name. Only diurnal spiders use stabilimenta. More at: http://www.cirrusimage.com/spider_argiope_trifasciata.htm