Golden silk spider (Nephila clavipes) in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, August 14, 2005
Garden spider (Argiope aurantia, writing spider) on a web with dense zigzags of silk (stabilimentum) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 10, 2008
Golden silk spider (Nephila clavipes) eating a dragonfly on Spillway Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, July 4, 2008
Golden silk spider (Nephila clavipes) on a net at Ring Levee Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans. Louisiana, August 14, 2005
Yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia, writing spider) on a web decorated with dense zigzags of silk (stabilimentum) in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2008
Close-up ventral view of golden silk spider on Spillway Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, July 4, 2008
Family of golden silk spiders at lunch on Spillway Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, July 4, 2008
Golden silk spider on the web on Spillway Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, July 4, 2008
Yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) on a web with dense zigzags of silk (stabilimentum) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, August 21, 2010