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The Dragon Killer

            
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This gorgeous large spider--- Argiope Aurantia---is known by the common names of "Black and Yellow Garden Spider;" "Corn Spider;" and my personal favorite, "Writing Spider," because the central portion of the web (the stabilimenta) bears a resemblance to writing.

And yes, that's a large Dragonfly it took down.

Taken on: September 26, 2011

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arachnid

Argiope Aurantia

Black and Yellow Garden Spider

Corn Spider

Writing Spider

Dragonfly

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