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    Communities > Forums > Insect and Spider Identification
    Forum: Insect and Spider IdentificationReplies: 2, Views: 43
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    Libyano
    Tripoli
    Libya

    October 23, 2012 9:23 AM

    Post #9313111

    Hi!
    This spider builds huge webs between orange or olive trees in our farms near the coast and around Tripoli, Libya. What is it called? and is it dangerous ?
    Thanx!!

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    Flapdoodle
    Minot, ND

    October 23, 2012 9:33 AM

    Post #9313123

    Orb weaver, probably an Argiope sp. - not dangerous.
    Libyano
    Tripoli
    Libya

    November 28, 2012 5:56 AM

    Post #9344485

    Thanx!!

    I think it is an Argiope Lobata

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argiope_lobata

    Regards.

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