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North American Golden Silk Orb-Weaver

Nephila clavipes

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Description:

Large multicolored spider, about 45 mm diameter.

Habitat:

Semitropical forest

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Ashish
Ashish 11 years ago
North American Golden Silk Orb-Weaver
Nephila clavipes Nephila clavipes


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4 Comments

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Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Welcome Luis... I have find matching ventral view picture after 300 images checked... This all is learning part of my self study through Project Noah.

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Ashish Nimkar for the ID, link and comments.

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Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Luis take a look...
http://www.jaxshells.org/8252.htm

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Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Cool Golden Orb Weaver... a common Giant spider here in India too within less disturbed forests. They stuck to webs calmly for hours...

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LuisStevens
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LuisStevens

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Spotted on Sep 4, 2012
Submitted on Oct 7, 2012

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