🌿Native Nature

Yellow Garden Spider

Argiope aurantia

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Araneae ›Family: Araneidae ›Genus: Argiope

About

The spider species Argiope aurantia is commonly known as the yellow garden spider, black and yellow garden spider, golden garden spider, writing spider, corn spider, or McKinley spider. It is common to the contiguous United States, Hawaii, southern Canada, Mexico, and Central America. It has distinctive yellow and black markings on the abdomen and a mostly white cephalothorax. Its scientific Latin name translates to "gilded silver-face" (the genus name Argiope meaning "silver-face", while the specific epithet...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Yellow Garden Spider?
The scientific name of Yellow Garden Spider is Argiope aurantia.
What kingdom does Yellow Garden Spider belong to?
Yellow Garden Spider belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Yellow Garden Spider belong to?
Yellow Garden Spider belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Yellow Garden Spider belong to?
Yellow Garden Spider belongs to the class Arachnida.
What order does Yellow Garden Spider belong to?
Yellow Garden Spider belongs to the order Araneae.
What family does Yellow Garden Spider belong to?
Yellow Garden Spider belongs to the family Araneidae.
What genus does Yellow Garden Spider belong to?
Yellow Garden Spider belongs to the genus Argiope.