Habitat
This species prefers sunny areas among flowers, shrubs, and tall plants. It can be found in many types of habitats, though is not common in the Rocky Mountains or the Canadian Great Basin. (Milne and Milne, 1980)
Habitat Regions: Temperate; Tropical; Terrestrial
Terrestrial Biomes: Savanna or grassland; Chaparral; Forest; Scrub forest
Wetlands: Marsh; Swamp
Other Habitat Features: Suburban; Agricultural
- Milne, L., M. Milne. 1980. The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects and Spiders. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.
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Hammond, G. 2002. "Argiope aurantia" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed October 03, 2010 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Argiope_aurantia.html.
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