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Uploaded 13-Sep-09
Taken 5-Sep-09
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Category:Animals
Subcategory:Insects
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Keywords:argiope, krotz springs, sherburne, spider, web
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Dimensions1200 x 800
Original file size268 KB
Image typeJPEG
Color spacesRGB
Date taken5-Sep-09 08:38
Date modified5-Sep-09 18:57
Shooting Conditions
Camera makeCanon
Camera modelCanon EOS 40D
Focal length100 mm
Exposure1/20 at f/14
FlashNot fired
Exposure modeAuto
Exposure prog.Aperture priority
ISO speedISO 400
Metering modePattern
Argiope Female

Argiope Female

This large (about 3 inches across) spider is common in South Louisiana. The male is tiny, and is often eaten by the female after mating. Taken at Sherburne Wildlife Preserve near Krotz Springs, Louisiana.
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