Hawaiian Spider

[grayzone]

Ok guys.. I will start off by saying im sorry if this is in the wrong section, but i honestly dont browse the "true spider" stuff too often.

I was needing a little help in identifying a spider native to Hawaii... specifically Ohau near the coastlines. My girlfriends mom found this on her recent trip on a walking path fairly low to the ground in some shrubery (near knee heighth)

Anyways, I naturally told her to bring it home for me, but she wasnt goin for it :sarcasm: Anyways, i am very suprised that SHE is interested in finding out what it was so im trying to get some opinions.

My (likely way off) guess would be some sort of orbweaver, but she said there was little to no webbing.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[JohnDapiaoen]

I'd say you're right on the mark with it being an orb weaver; to be more specific: Argiope appensa. you could kind of see the orb web in the 2nd pick.

 

[grayzone]

Thanks a ton. I think youre right on the mark too http://www.spiderzrule.com/app.htm I know its hard to positively ID a spider just off a pic, but that looks pretty damn close to me:biggrin:

 

[Rebecca74]

Very pretty and gorgeous colours! Looks a bit like the Hawaiian version of an Australian st andrews cross spider: http://australianmuseum.net.au/St-Andrews-Cross-Spider

 

[Ciphor]

I'd say you're right on the mark with it being an orb weaver; to be more specific: Argiope appensa. you could kind of see the orb web in the 2nd pick.

It's a species of Argiope for sure, but Hawaii has 3 or 4 species of Argiope IIRC and they all look pretty similar from a ventral point of view.