Editing Argiope (spider) (section)

== Description ==
As with most orb weavers, they have a third claw which is used to weave their complex webs. There is significant sexual dimorphism among the various species, with females measuring 19mm-28mm (0.75”-1.1”) and males coming in at 5mm-9mm (0.20”-0.35”).<ref name=":0" /> Their [[#Web|webs]] can be quite large, usually containing a signature zig-zag pattern, called a  [[stabilimentum]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-11 |title=In Your Face Spiders and Other Orb Weavers |url=https://bygl.osu.edu/node/1686 |access-date=2024-05-11 |website=bygl.osu.edu |language=en}}</ref> They sport black and yellow patterning on their abdomen, and occasionally on their legs,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Argiope spp. |url=https://extensionentomology.tamu.edu/insect_scientific_name/argiope-spp/ |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=extensionentomology.tamu.edu}}</ref> although most species have black legs with red or yellow patterning closer to the body. Their cephalothorax is covered with short silver hairs, and they have an egg-shaped abdomen.<ref name=":0" />