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Fact Box
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| Species: |
Argiope magnifica
(Identification by H. Levi)
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| Body length: |
female: at least 20 mm
male: perhaps 8 mm
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In a 'typical' orb web between shrubs; the female rests on an X-shaped stabilimentum in the centre of the web and the male near its edge
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| Toxicity: |
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Unknown, but this is a timid spider that is not aggressive towards humans but should still be handled with caution
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