Argiopoidea

/ɑrdʒiəˈpɔɪdiə/ noun

A superfamily of orb-weaving spiders that includes the family Argiopidae and related families, representing a major group of web-building spiders.

From genus 'Argiope' + '-oidea' (superfamily suffix in zoological taxonomy). Represents a higher taxonomic grouping above the family level.

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