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Golden orb web spider

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Befriending a spider in Khao Sok, Thailand, at a night safari.

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3 Comments

Ignacio Gamboa
Ignacio Gamboa 11 years ago

It is a Golden orb-weaver spider as Johan said from Nephila genus... My guess is Nephila maculata which is quite common in Thailand... Anyway i can't be sure because it is kinda hard to see it but here's a photo for you to compare: http://www.richard-seaman.com/Arthropods...

ViggoLiljefors
ViggoLiljefors 11 years ago

Thank you!

Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

Golden orb web spider

ViggoLiljefors
Spotted by
ViggoLiljefors

Surat Thani, Thailand

Spotted on Jun 16, 2012
Submitted on Jun 16, 2012

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