Argiope bruennichi (Scopoli, 1772)
(Wasp Spider)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesArgiope bruennichi (Wasp Spider)
FamilyARANEIDAE (orb spiders, orb-weavers)
OrderARANEAE (spiders)
ClassARACHNIDA (mites, spiders, false scorpions, harvestmen etc.)
SubphylumCHELICERATA (a subphylum of arthropods)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Argiope bruennichi (Wasp Spider) :
1: Argiope bruennichi (Wasp Spider)
4 Sep 2018 OSGR: SY67 50° 30’ N, 2° 30’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
female, on web
Image 1: Female - on web - dorsal view - close-up - white backgroundImage 2: Female - on web with prey - dorsal view - close-up - white backgroundImage 3: Female - on web with prey - ventral view - white backgroundImage 4: Female - on web with prey - ventral view - white background (2)
2: Argiope bruennichi (Wasp Spider)
30 Sep 2017 OSGR: SY98 50° 40’ N, 2° 0’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
egg sack
Image 1: Egg sack - side viewImage 2: Egg sack - top view
3: Argiope bruennichi (Wasp Spider)
28 Sep 2014 OSGR: SY88 50° 40’ N, 2° 20’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
Image 1: Female - on web with stabilimentum - ventral view - natural background
4: Argiope bruennichi (Wasp Spider)
21 Jul 2010 OSGR: SY98 50° 40’ N, 2° 0’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
on web in meadow
Image 1: On web - dorsal viewImage 2: On web - dorsal view (2)Image 3: On web - dorsal view (3)Image 4: On web - dorsal view - close-upImage 5: On web - dorsal view - close-up (2)Image 6: On web - dorsal view - close-up (3)Image 7: On web - dorsal view - close-up (4)Image 8: On web - dorsal view - close-up (5)Image 9: On web - dorsal view - close-up (6)Image 10: On web - dorsal view - close-up (7)Image 11: On web - dorsal view - close-up - pale backgroundImage 12: On web - dorsal view - close-up - pale background (2)Image 13: On web - dorsal view - close-up - pale background (3)Image 14: On web - dorsal view - close-up - pale background (4)Image 15: On web - dorsal view - pale backgroundImage 16: On web - in situImage 17: On web - latero-dorsal view - close-up - pale backgroundImage 18: On web - undersideImage 19: On web - underside - close-up

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Revels, R. 2005 The Wasp Spider, with its distinctive egg sac Vol 16, No. 6 Page: 439

Argiope bruennichi (Wasp Spider) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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