Arachnids · La Saladita, Guerrero

Argiope blanda

Argiope blanda is a species of orb weaver in the family of spiders known as Araneidae. It is found in a range from the United States to Costa Rica. Most often recorded in Nov, Sep.

TaxonomyArachnida › Araneae › Araneidae

Local records2 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records415 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2024 – 2026

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-11-03 — iNaturalist observation
2024-09-12 — iNaturalist observation

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Arachnids guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Argiope blanda (Argiope blanda) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/argiope-blanda/, updated 2026-11-08. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.