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Nephila Maculata
The spider has long legs with orange and black body. The height was 8 cm and the width was 4 cm. It had formed its web between 2 plants and it was motionless for a long time. Before laying eggs, the female digs a pit on the ground and produces its sac there.
Common in primary and secondary forests, waste-land and gardens. Can be found in Singapore, Burma, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, India, China, Japan, Northern Australia.
Found 30 cm above ground.
Spotted on Mar 8, 2013
Submitted on Mar 8, 2013
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