Challenge #2: Native vs. Non-Native Spiders

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Challenge #2. See answers at bottom of page.

Seven: Native golden orb weaver, Trichonephila clavipes.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/2173817/bgimage

Eight: Native writing spider, Argiope aurantia
https://bugguide.net/node/view/3504

Nine: Native golden orb weaver.
Photo taken in Aiken, SC. Positively identified as native Trichonephila clavipes.

Ten: Native golden orb weaver.
Photo taken in North Augusta, SC near Savannah River. Positively identified as native Trichonephila clavipes.

Eleven: Non-native Joro spider
(This is a juvenile Joro, which can resemble other species, including the native writing spider. So not only are their differences between individuals spiders of the same species, but among different life stages.)
https://bugguide.net/node/view/2137829/bgimage

Twelve: Native writing spider, Argiope aurantia
https://bugguide.net/node/view/74117