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Giant Wood Spider

Nephila clavipes

Notes:

Aranha de Jardim, como é conhecida aqui no Brasil

1 Species ID Suggestions

HarishamSama
HarishamSama 11 years ago
golden orb-web spider
Nephila clavipes Nephila clavipes


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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Definitely Nephila sp., but I am not sure if this one is really Nephila clavipes, the only Nephila sp. in the neotropics. However, there are reports of Nephila sexpunctata found in Brazil and another one was introduced. But until now I never have seen a picture of these ones. Note the different colors and markings of the legs and belly. Do you have another shot from the backside of the spider? This would help a lot.

Everton Peloso
Spotted by
Everton Peloso

Formosa, D.F., Brazil

Spotted on Dec 24, 2009
Submitted on Feb 5, 2013

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