Argiope

Etymology
From, a name shared by several figures of Greek mythology, in reference to the silky silver hairs that cover the spiders' carapaces.

Hypernyms

 * ; - subfamily

Hyponyms

 * - type species;, , , , , , , , , , (, zipper spider,  or writing spider), , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Etymology
From.

Proper noun

 * 1)  Any one of several figures of Greek mythology.
 * 2) A naiad, daughter of the river god Nilus, wife of Agenor and mother of Europa, Cadmus, Phoenix and Cilix.
 * 3) A naiad, mother of Thamyris by Philammon and possibly daughter of the river god Cephissus.
 * 4) A naiad of the town of Eleusis, mother of Cercyon by Branchus; sometimes identified with the above daughter of Cephissus.
 * 5) A daughter of Teuthras, king of Teuthrania, who married Telephus, son of Heracles.
 * 1) A naiad of the town of Eleusis, mother of Cercyon by Branchus; sometimes identified with the above daughter of Cephissus.
 * 2) A daughter of Teuthras, king of Teuthrania, who married Telephus, son of Heracles.

Usage notes
Not to be confused with, another name for Eurydice, wife of Orpheus.