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Banana Spider

Nephila clavipes

Description:

A multicolored type of spider with fur on the legs.

Habitat:

"Ding" Darling Nature Reserve, Florida.

2 Species ID Suggestions

AshleyT
AshleyT 8 years ago
Banana Spider
Nephila clavipes Nephila clavipes


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4 Comments

Grace M.
Grace M. 8 years ago

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try to find out what it is.


ThomasCaelifera
ThomasCaelifera 8 years ago

Except for the vertical web, this spider looks like a Leucauge species. There are only two Nephila species in Florida, and I just don't think it looks like either one. I can maybe see juvenile Nephila clavipes- but it's a tough call, especially with this image.

AshleyT
AshleyT 8 years ago

The clumps of hair on the legs suggest Nephila

ThomasCaelifera
ThomasCaelifera 8 years ago

It's kind of hard to tell from this image, but I would guess Leucauge venusta. See: http://bugguide.net/node/view/863215

Grace M.
Spotted by
Grace M.

Florida, USA

Spotted on Mar 19, 2016
Submitted on Mar 20, 2016

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