The underside of the female Common Banded Argiope, one of the largest of the Orb-web Spiders, clearly shows the spinnerts and anal tubercle

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The underside of the female Common Banded Argiope, one of the largest of the Orb-web Spiders, clearly shows the spinnerts and anal tunercle on the abdomen. The zig-zag stabilmentum of silk is also a common feature on orb-web structures. The exact purpose is not fully understood yet.

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Size: 4200px × 2800px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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