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Definition of Argiope
1. Noun. The type genus of Argiopidae; small genus of orb-weaving spiders.
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Genus
Group relationships: Argiopidae, Family Argiopidae, Orb-weaver
Member holonyms: Argiope Aurantia, Black And Gold Garden Spider
Lexicographical Neighbors of Argiope
Literary usage of Argiope
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American Journal of Psychology by Granville Stanley Hall, Edward Bradford Titchener (1906)
"THE HABITS, INSTINCTS, AND MENTAL POWERS OF SPIDERS, GENERA, Argiope AND EPEIRA.
By JAMBS P. PORTER, Instructor in Psychology, Collegiate Department, ..."
2. Insect Stories by Vernon Lyman Kellogg (1908)
"Argiope OF THE SILVER SHIELD Argiope of the Silver Shield is the handsomest spider
that Mary and I know. Do you know a handsomer? ..."
3. The Common Spiders of the United States by James Henry Emerton (1902)
"... the hinder end two bright copper-red spots. The colors of the under side are
as bright as those F1G. 448. Argiope riparia in the middle of the web. ..."
4. Publication by Palaeontographical Society (Great Britain) (1852)
"1 Since the description of our British Cretaceous Argiope had gone through the
press, I received from Mr. Suess, of Vienna, a most interesting communication ..."
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