Argiope bullocki

Fact Box Species: Argiope bullocki (Identification as suggested by Volker Framenau) Family: Araneidae formerly Argiopidae Body length: female: perhaps 15 mm male: perhaps 8 mm Habitat: Probably in a 'typical' orb web between shrubs Toxicity: Unknown, but this spider is not aggressive towards humans

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Argiope keyserlingi and Argiope trifasciata.