An *Argiope* spider, characterized by its black legs with reddish-brown tips and a black abdomen featuring prominent yellow patterns, is stationary on its orb web

An *Argiope* spider, characterized by its black legs with reddish-brown tips and a black abdomen featuring prominent yellow patterns, is stationary on its orb web. The spider is positioned centrally within the web, which includes a distinct thick, white, zig-zagging stabilimentum running vertically through its core, both above and below the spider. The background consists of a coarse, mottled gray-brown surface, resembling weathered stone or concrete. The scene is located in the city of Banteay Srei, Cambodia.