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Golden Orb Spider

Nephila clavipes

Description:

It is a species of Golden orb-web spider. The large size and bright colours of the species make it distinctive. The female is much larger than the male. The web of a mature female can reach one meter in width, the yellow threads appearing as a rich gold in sunlight.

Habitat:

It lives in the warmer regions of the Americas.


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Pereira, Quindío, Colombia

Lat: 4.82, Long: -75.74

Spotted on Nov 25, 2011
Submitted on Nov 25, 2011

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