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Golden Silk Orbweaver

Nephila clavipes

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Notes:

Is this a banana spider?

3 Species ID Suggestions

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C.Sydes
C.Sydes 11 years ago
Golden Orb-web spider
Nephilia clavipes
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Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago
Golden silk orbweaver (this is another common name)
Nephila clavipes Species Nephila clavipes - Golden Silk Orbweaver - BugGuide.Net
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gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago
Golden Silk Orbweaver
Nephila clavipes Golden silk orb-weaver


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3 Comments

Charles72
Charles72 11 years ago

Thanks I have updated the spotting!

C.Sydes
C.Sydes 11 years ago

It's not the more dangerous Banana spider that sneaks into the States from Brazil in consignments of bananas though,

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Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

That's one of the common names, yes.

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Charles72
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Charles72

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA

Spotted on Aug 8, 2004
Submitted on Apr 22, 2012

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