First Record of Banded Garden Spider Argiope trifasciata Forskal, 1775 (Araneae: Araniedae) in Baghdad, Iraq

This study presented the first recorded of banded garden spider Argiope trifasciata and described for time in Baghdad city, Iraq. The specimens were collected from Al-Rashidiya sub-district north city on 26/ November/ 2021 (7:00 am- 6:00 pm) fruit gardens (orange apricot trees) agriculture lands (palm trees, crops wheat vegetables). "Argiope trifasciata" species is a member orb-weaving genus. It belongs to Araniedae family, widespread worldwide, has four pairs long legs covered with spines eight eyes arranged two rows. females spiders are yellow silvery shiny hairs carapace that relatively low. abdomen usually oval elongated pale black stripes. yellowish brown dark rings.