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Garden Spiders of the genus Agriope, are known by many names including Writing Spider, Corn Spider, McKinley Spider and Orb Weavers. They spin large, complex webs suspended across paths and openings.

Argiope aurantia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The spider species Argiope aurantia is commonly known as the yellow garden spider, black and yellow garden spider, golden garden spider, writing spider, corn spider, or McKinley spider It is common to the contiguous United States, Hawaii, southern Canada, Mexico, and Central America.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argiope_aurantia
Yellow Garden Spider - Argiope aurantia - Encyclopedia of Life

Descriptions and articles about the Yellow Garden Spider, scientifically known as Argiope aurantia in the Encyclopedia of Life.
http://eol.org/pages/1194666/details
Garden Spider - ARKive

The garden spider is a very common, large orb-web spider. The colour is variable, ranging from pale yellow to blackish-brown, with pale markings on the abdomen which often take the form of a cross.
http://www.arkive.org/garden-spider/araneus-diadematus/
ADW: Garden Spider - Argiope aurantia

As is true in many spider species, females of this species grow to much larger size than males. Adult female body length ranges from 19 to 28 mm (3/4 to 1 1/8 in.), while males reach only 5 to 9 mm (1/4 - 3/8 in.).
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Argiope_aurantia/
Garden Spiders - NWF

Garden spiders are large, orb-weaving arachnids, meaning that they spin a circular web. Most spiders have two claws on each foot, but orb-weavers have an additional claw to help them spin their complex webs.
https://www.nwf.org/Wildlife/Wildlife-Library/Invertebrates/Garden-Spider.aspx
Black and Yellow Garden Spider - DesertUSA

The common names used for the Argiope aurantia are Black and Yellow Garden Spider, Writing Spider, Banana Spider and Corn Spider. This spider is not harmful to humans.
http://www.desertusa.com/insects/garden-spider.html
BBC Nature - Garden Spider Videos, News and Facts

The European garden spider with its poignant life cycle and familiar orb web is the most well known UK spider.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/European_garden_spider
Garden Spiders: Weavers of Delicate Webs - Livescience

Garden spiders are the creators of the delicate, circular, spoked webs that are the classic image of a spider web.
http://www.livescience.com/41550-garden-spiders.html
Garden Spider - BadSpiderBites

Garden Spiders do not usually bite people but if they do, you should know the following information.
http://www.badspiderbites.com/garden-spider/
Garden Spider Facts & Control - Orkin

Garden spiders also are known as orb weavers due to their orb-shaped, delicate webs. Even garden spiderlings are capable of spinning these intricate structures without the assistance of mature spiders.
http://www.orkin.com/other/spiders/garden-spiders/

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Argiope aurantia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The spider species Argiope aurantia is commonly known as the yellow garden spider, black and yellow garden spider, golden garden spider, writing spider, corn spider, or McKinley spider It is common to the contiguous United States, Hawaii, southern Canada, Mexico, and Central America.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argiope_aurantia
Yellow Garden Spider - Argiope aurantia - Encyclopedia of Life

Descriptions and articles about the Yellow Garden Spider, scientifically known as Argiope aurantia in the Encyclopedia of Life.
http://eol.org/pages/1194666/details
Garden Spider - ARKive

The garden spider is a very common, large orb-web spider. The colour is variable, ranging from pale yellow to blackish-brown, with pale markings on the abdomen which often take the form of a cross.
http://www.arkive.org/garden-spider/araneus-diadematus/
ADW: Garden Spider - Argiope aurantia

As is true in many spider species, females of this species grow to much larger size than males. Adult female body length ranges from 19 to 28 mm (3/4 to 1 1/8 in.), while males reach only 5 to 9 mm (1/4 - 3/8 in.).
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Argiope_aurantia/
Garden Spiders - NWF

Garden spiders are large, orb-weaving arachnids, meaning that they spin a circular web. Most spiders have two claws on each foot, but orb-weavers have an additional claw to help them spin their complex webs.
https://www.nwf.org/Wildlife/Wildlife-Library/Invertebrates/Garden-Spider.aspx
Black and Yellow Garden Spider - DesertUSA

The common names used for the Argiope aurantia are Black and Yellow Garden Spider, Writing Spider, Banana Spider and Corn Spider. This spider is not harmful to humans.
http://www.desertusa.com/insects/garden-spider.html
BBC Nature - Garden Spider Videos, News and Facts

The European garden spider with its poignant life cycle and familiar orb web is the most well known UK spider.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/European_garden_spider
Garden Spiders: Weavers of Delicate Webs - Livescience

Garden spiders are the creators of the delicate, circular, spoked webs that are the classic image of a spider web.
http://www.livescience.com/41550-garden-spiders.html
Garden Spider - BadSpiderBites

Garden Spiders do not usually bite people but if they do, you should know the following information.
http://www.badspiderbites.com/garden-spider/
Garden Spider Facts & Control - Orkin

Garden spiders also are known as orb weavers due to their orb-shaped, delicate webs. Even garden spiderlings are capable of spinning these intricate structures without the assistance of mature spiders.
http://www.orkin.com/other/spiders/garden-spiders/

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Garden Spiders

Garden Spiders of the genus Agriope, are known by many names including Writing Spider, Corn Spider, McKinley Spider and Orb Weavers. They spin large, complex webs suspended across paths and openings.

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