Argiope bruennichi, commonly known as the wasp spider, is a species of orb-weaver spider found across Central and Northern Europe, several regions of Asia and Africa, and the Azores. Like other members of its genus, Argiope, it has distinctive yellow, white and black markings on its abdomen.
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Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceDistinctive yellow, white and black markings on the abdomen; females 14 to 20 mm long, males about 4.5 mm 1 Classification
System (Realm) Scientific Name Connections
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Algeria, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Belgium, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: China, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Denmark, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: France, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Japan, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Luxembourg, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Netherlands, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Norway, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Portugal, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: South Asia, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Spain, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Sweden, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: United Kingdom, found in there.
Sources
1. Argiope bruennichi, Wikipedia
Description, first sentence
Argiope bruennichi, commonly known as the wasp spider, is a species of orb-weaver spider found across Central and Northern Europe, several regions of Asia and Africa and the Azores.
Introduction
Like many other members of the same genus Argiope, this species has distinctive yellow, white and black markings on its abdomen.
View the Source2. GBIF Species API
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Wikidata: Wasp Spider
- Wikidata Q902450, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Child Taxon Of: Araneae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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