Argiope trifasciata (Forskl, 1775), A New Araneidae Record from Iraq

Authors

  • Israa Najim Abdullah Al-Kaaby Department of Natural Marine Science, Marine Science College, University of Basrah
  • Murtada D. Naser Department of Marine Biology, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Basrah
  • Shaker G. Ajeel Department of Marine Biology, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Basrah
  • Nabaa M. Auda Department of Natural Marine Science, Marine Science College, University of Basrah
  • Amaal Gh. Yasser Department of Marine Biology, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Basrah

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2024.1832

Keywords:

Araniedae, distribution, morphology, Argiope trifasciata, date, palm garden spider, biology notes, characters

Abstract

The banded garden spider Argiope trifasciata, was originally observed and described in Misan, Iraq. The specimens were collected from agricultural fields with date palm trees in Misan. Argiope trifasciata is a member of the Araniedae family, which is widely distributed. These spiders have shiny, silvery hairs on their carapaces, and females are yellow. The described spider typically has a large, oval-shaped abdomen with black and pale yellow stripes. The legs feature black rings and are yellowish brown.

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Published

2024-04-05

How to Cite

Al-Kaaby, I. N. A., Naser, M. D., Ajeel, S. G., Auda, N. M., & Yasser, A. G. (2024). <i>Argiope trifasciata</i> (Forskl, 1775), A New Araneidae Record from Iraq. Indian Journal of Entomology, 1–2. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2024.1832

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