IFAS Extension
Yellow Garden Spider, Writing Spider Argiope aurantia (Lucas) (Arachnida: Araneae: Araneidae)
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Contacts: Elena Rhodes
Release Date: 6/28/2026
Agriculture
Abstract
The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.
About this Publication
This document is EENY-743, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 2019. Revised April 2023 and March 2026. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.
How to Cite
Griffith, T., & Gillett-Kaufman, J. L. (2020). Yellow Garden Spider, Writing Spider Argiope aurantia (Lucas) (Arachnida: Araneae: Araneidae). EDIS, 2020(3). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1273-2019
Authors
Taryn B. Griffith
Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman
instructional associate professor, Ph.D., Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, former UF/IFAS Extension scientist, integrated pest management, olives, Department of Entomology and Nematology
Contacts
Elena Rhodes
staff
University of Florida
biological scientist III, Department of Entomology and Nematology