Please ID this spider :)

[Glenr1975]

I was out the backyard in Perth and my lawn was about to be whipper snipped.

I have a bit of dry long grass down the back and managed to save this guy before the grass was cut.

The body looked almost pure silver in the sun and it is very beautiful.

I was wondering if someone could ID it for me? I thin it may be an orb spider?


Thanks

Glen

 

[LuckyPhil78]

Golden Orb Weaver maybe...... Im not an expert, but thats my 2 cents

 

[Klaery]

It is the Banded garden spider Argiope trifasciata

 

[Glenr1975]

Thanks Danielk.. I was hoping it had a cooler name than (garden spider) hehe.

 

[Klaery]

Thanks Danielk.. I was hoping it had a cooler name than (garden spider) hehe.

Banded Argiope is also used Sounds a little more exotic.