Usually found in a small and rather fragile circular web strung betwen stalks of tall grass or small shrubs. Often has a visible stabilimentum, but not X shaped like St Andrew's Cross, and sometimes absent. The egg sac resembles a small cup with a lid, as is true for Argiope extensa.
Pale form
Photo: Robert Whyte
Top side against sky
Photo: Ron Kinsey
Underneath
Photo: Ron Kinsey
Underneath closeup
Photo: Ron Kinsey