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Trichonephila clavata
Going through old photos from my time living in Japan and found one I missed. This is a Joro Spider (AKA: Jorōgumo), spotted in Sagamihara City in Kanagawa, Japan. The spider can be found throughout Japan (except Hokkaidō), in Korea, Taiwan, and China.
Jorōgumo is a legendary creature in Japanese folklore. A Jorōgumo is a spider who can change her appearance into that of a beautiful woman. She seeks men to seduce, whom she then binds in her silk and devours
Spotted on May 3, 2021
Submitted on Jan 7, 2022
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