Silver Argiope Spider, Argiope argentata, Panama, Central America, Barro Colorado Island, on orb web showing bands of silk in zig zag cross pattern,

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Silver Argiope Spider, Argiope argentata, Panama, Central America, Barro Colorado Island, on orb web showing bands of silk in zig zag cross pattern, white patterns are called stabilimentum and reflect UV light. They have been shown to play a role in attracting prey to the web, and possibly to prevent its destruction by large animals

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Size: 2832px × 4256px
Location: Panama
Photo credit: © Robert Pickett / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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