Batik Golden orb web spider

I think this is nephila Kuhlii. Antipodiana has very similar legs, but a lighter abdomen with several pairs of spots. Check it out, see what you think :)

Dave

I'm open to suggestions on what type of species is this as I am no spider expert :p

Great series! Love the legs!

I totally disagree with this being a Nephila antipodiana. Have you seen any black color morphs of it online? The body shape is also quite different from Nephila antipodiana, which is slightly stockier.

Thanks Ashish

This is Batik Golden orb web spider (Nephila antipodiana)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nep...

Thanks guys.

Luke, thanks for your suggestion. I found a blog from Malaysia that confirms your suggestion

Awesome!

And awesome spotting, by the way!

Looks like a black color morph of Nephilia pilipes.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spiderman/4...
http://artshotz.com/image.php?id=6491
http://frank.itlab.us/photo_essays/wrapp...

Oh wow! Don't want to see that in close quarters! Lovely specimen, though!