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golden orb-web spider

Nephila pilipes

Description:

The abdomen is mostly black, but has bright yellow spots and on the top has 2 bright yellow stripes. Legs are mostly light brown with black patches.

Habitat:

This one was found in the city.

1 Species ID Suggestions

MartinL
MartinL 9 years ago
Golden Orb Spider
Nephilia maculata


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1 Comment

twolittletoddies
twolittletoddies 9 years ago

Thanks for the ID. I notice that this one has almost brown legs not black like the photos, but I'm guessing they vary? I have another photo of one with black legs that does look just like the photos of the Golden Orb Spider.

twolittletoddies
Spotted by
twolittletoddies

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Spotted on Oct 30, 2011
Submitted on Sep 15, 2014

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