Argiopinae distinguish themselves for arachnologists by some features only discernable with a microscope including a threadlike spur on the median apophysis of the male palp and also a reduced canoe-shaped tapetum of the posterior lateral eyes. For people in the field, the width-ways stripes on the abdomen of both Argiope and Gea spp. and the procurved (forward curved) posterior eye row of Argiopines help. The stabilimentum of Argiope spp. is also a useful feature for identification.
- Levi, 1983 - The Orb-Weaver Genera Argiope, Gea, and Neogea from the Western Pacific Region (Araneae: Araneidae, Argiopinae) Herbert W. Levi, 338 Bulletin Museum of Camparalive Zoology, Vol. 150, No. 5, 22 December 1983
Argiope dietrichae Levi 1983 Dietrich's Argiope
A medium-sized orbweaver from Northern Territory and Western Australia found in monsoonal and coastal areas even quite far south on the western... 
Argiope katherina Levi 1983
Argiope katherina, known from NT. is similar to Argiope minuta from Japan. Levi describes the female as having a very distinct...
Argiope keyserlingi Karsch, 1878 St Andrews Cross
A common medium-to-large orb weaver found in eastern Australia in rainforest margins, open forest, heathland, houses and gardens. Zig-zag ribbons of...
Argiope mascordi Levi, 1983
An orb-web spider found in Queensland, Australia. The females of this species are smaller and less colourful than many other spiders in the genus...
Argiope ocyaloides Koch, 1871 Cryptic Bark Argiope
Female Argiope ocyaloides get to about 8 mm in body length, the male perhaps 4 mm. They have a characteristic web, with a rounded...
Argiope picta L. Koch, 1871 Northern St Andrews Cross
A common medium-to-large orb weaver found in northern Australia in rainforest margins, open forest, heathland, houses and gardens. It is very...
Argiope protensa (L. Koch, 1872) Long-tailed Argiope
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.
Gea theridioides (L. Koch, 1872) An Orb Weaver
This species has been found to have DNA no different to that of Argiope species and may get a name change (unpublished study, pers. comm. Framenau...