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Black-and-yellow Argiope at Lake Crabtree in Morrisville, NC
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- Date created
- August 24, 2005
- Location
- Morrisville, North Carolina
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This is a Black-and-yellow Argiope spider at Lake Crabtree in Morrisville, North Carolina. This spider is part of the orb-weaver family, which means that it has a third claw on each foot in order to assist in building webs. Despite its large build and threatening appearance, these spiders pose no threat to humans, but are able to deliver a venomous, paralyzing bite to prey caught in their webs.
