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Golden Orb-weaver

Nephila sp.

Description:

Fairly large spiders, they like to build their webs across paths. When Threatened they put 2 legs in the air.

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2 Comments

TaylorClarke3
TaylorClarke3 11 years ago

The amount of times i've nearly walked into these things in incredible :P

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Nice shots Taylor. I hate how they are so often at face height at night time... but very impressive spiders.

TaylorClarke3
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TaylorClarke3

4552, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Jan 10, 2013
Submitted on Jan 10, 2013

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