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Golden Silk Orbweaver

Nephila clavipes

Description:

The legs are relatively long and so is the abdomen which is orange, longish and has white spots. The head has a de3sign that can look like a skull. These spiders are considered poisonous but not strong enough for humans.

Habitat:

These can be found in the warmer regions of the world.

Notes:

Spotted at Elinor Phipps-Klapp Park in Tallahassee, FL. The orb weaver is also known as a banana spider.

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robert emond
Spotted by
robert emond

Tallahassee, Florida, USA

Spotted on Jul 7, 2019
Submitted on Jul 12, 2019

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