A Banded Argiope Spider (Argiope trifasciata) on its web about to eat its meal, probably a fly, in a dry valley in Malta.

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Malta
Photo credit: © James Attard / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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