Family: Araneidae

Scientific Name: Argiope aurantia

Size: 19 – 28 mm

Gender: female

This species sits in the center of its web. Note the color variation, the large egg sac and the milichiid flies (view 6) feeding from the prey package.

1 – D22 (Anaheim, Ca / 4 Nov. 2005) | 2 – D365 (Chino Hills, Ca / 31 Aug. 08) | 3-5 – D396 (Corona, Ca / 29 Sept. 08) | 6 – S005 (Laguna Niguel, Ca / 1995)