in summer Argiope amoena (Araneidae) [Japanese name : kogane-gumo]
thread in the shape of an X at the center of the web. They have yellow and black stripes as a pattern, inhabit paddy fields, plains, and gardens. The length is 20-25mm. It is found on four main islands in Japan - namely, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa.
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The spider weaves
an orb web with stabilimentum, or the band of white 
