in summer Argiope boesenbergi (Araneidae) [Japanese name : chugata kogane-gumo]
thread in the shape of an X at the center of the web. They weave the orb web in grass in mountain regions. A.boesenbergi differs from A.amoena in its abdominal pattern. The length is 15-18mm. It is found on four main islands in Japan - namely, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa.
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