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Red-legged Golden Orb Web Spider

Nephila inaurata, madagascariensis

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Description:

A type of Golden Orb Weaver, the web of this spider was so strong, that walking into it it didn't break.

2 Species ID Suggestions

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KateBraun
KateBraun 9 years ago
Red-legged golden orb web spider
Nephila inaurata, Araneidae Nephila inaurata
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KateBraun
KateBraun 7 years ago
Red-legged golden orb web spider
Nephila inaurata madagascariensis


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3 Comments

KateBraun
KateBraun 7 years ago

Minor update of scientific name, source Ansie Dippenaar-Schoeman.

pamsai
pamsai 9 years ago

thanks for the ID Kate. I should have remembered that!

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Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 9 years ago

Great to see a full series!

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pamsai
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pamsai

Lubombo, Swaziland

Spotted on Apr 1, 2014
Submitted on Apr 28, 2014

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