Wasp Spider

Argiope bruennichi

Argiope bruennichi, commonly known as the wasp spider, is a species of orb-weaver spider found across Central and Northern Europe, several regions of Asia and Africa and the Azores. Like many other members of the same genus Argiope, this species has distinctive yellow, white and black markings on its abdomen.

Scientific name

Argiope bruennichi

Family

Araneidae