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Golden Orb Spider

Nephila clavipes

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3 Comments

JessyZich
JessyZich 12 years ago

thanks!!!

annorion
annorion 12 years ago

Oops I meant SHE! The males are actually much smaller.

annorion
annorion 12 years ago

Aw...poor little fella lost a leg. However he is still a lovely specimen! Scientific name is Nephila clavipes.

JessyZich
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JessyZich

Cartago, Costa Rica

Spotted on Sep 4, 2010
Submitted on Nov 4, 2011

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