genus
Argiope
Argiope is a genus in the family Araneidae. This database currently files 87 species under it, recorded across 26 countries.
- Species filed
- 87
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 26
- With a free photo
- 1%
- Weight range
- Not recorded
Best-known members of Argiope
Ranked by popularity score.

Wasp spider
Argiope bruennichi
Lobed Argiope
Argiope lobata
Banded Argiope
Argiope trifasciata
Silver Argiope
Argiope argentata
Oval St. Andrew's cross spider
Argiope aemula
Kogane spider
Argiope amoena
Signature spider
Argiope anasuja
Golden Argiope
Argiope aurantia
Where is Argiope found?
Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.
- None on record
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4+
All species in Argiope
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasp spider | Argiope bruennichi | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 5 |
| Lobed Argiope | Argiope lobata | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 2 |
| Banded Argiope | Argiope trifasciata | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 4 |
| Silver Argiope | Argiope argentata | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 6 |
| Oval St. Andrew's cross spider | Argiope aemula | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 4 |
| Kogane spider | Argiope amoena | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Signature spider | Argiope anasuja | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Golden Argiope | Argiope aurantia | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Hawaiian garden spider | Argiope appensa | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 2 |
| Grass cross spider | Argiope catenulata | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Small cross spider | Argiope minuta | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Garden cross spider | Argiope pulchella | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| St Andrews cross spider | Argiope keyserlingi | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Multi-coloured Saint Andrew's cross spider | Argiope versicolor | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Rock orb-weaver | Argiope mascordi | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Painted cross spider | Argiope picta | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 3 |
| Tailed forest spider | Argiope protensa | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 2 |
| Magnificent Saint Andrew's cross spider | Argiope magnifica | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Bark-hugging St. Andrew's cross spider | Argiope ocyaloides | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Common garden orbweaver | Argiope australis | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Green Argiope | Argiope chloreis | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Dietrich's St Andrews cross spider | Argiope dietrichae | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Florida Argiope | Argiope florida | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Radon Saint Andrew's cross spider | Argiope radon | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Mangrove Saint Andrew's cross spider | Argiope mangal | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Shield garden orbweaver | Argiope aurocincta | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Koch's Saint Andrew's cross spider | Argiope kochi | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Hub garden orbweaver | Argiope levii | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Leaf-backed St. Andrew’s cross | Argiope probata | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Banded green Argiope | Argiope chloreides | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope aetherea | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 3 |
| Not recorded | Argiope aetheroides | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope ahngeri | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope anomalopalpis | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope beibeng | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope bivittigera | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope blanda | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope boesenbergi | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope bougainvilla | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope brunnescentia | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope buehleri | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope bullocki | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope butchko | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope caesarea | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope caledonia | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope cameloides | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope carvalhoi | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope comorica | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope coquereli | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope dang | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope doboensis | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope doleschalli | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope ericae | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope flavipalpis | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope halmaherensis | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope hinderlichi | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope hoiseni | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope intricata | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope jinghongensis | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope kaingang | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope katherina | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope legionis | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope luzona | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope macrochoera | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope madang | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope manila | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope modesta | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope niasensis | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope ocula | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope pentagona | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope perforata | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope pictula | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope ponape | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope possoica | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope pulchelloides | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope ranomafanensis | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope reinwardti | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 2 |
| Not recorded | Argiope sector | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope songketica | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope squallica | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope submaronica | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope takum | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope tapinolobata | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope taprobanica | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
| Not recorded | Argiope truk | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope undulata | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Argiope vietnamensis | Araneidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |