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the golden orb weaver (large spider)

Nephila pilipes

Habitat:

These spiders were spotted hanging in the door way of the Banteay Kdei ruin, a Buddhist temple in the Angkor Wat area.

Notes:

I'm pretty sure that the larger spider is a Giant Wood Spider (Nephila pilipes), but I don't know what the smaller species in the frame is.

2 Species ID Suggestions

the golden orb weaver (large spider)
Nephila pilipes Nephila pilipes
Multi-colored St.Andrew's Cross Spider (small spider)
Agiope versicolor


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5 Comments

shean1
shean1 9 years ago

That's sort of creepy

JanineLingTurner
JanineLingTurner 10 years ago

i was trying to id the larger spider via a phone, even though i was close i think you a right with Nephila maculata!!

LennyWorthington
LennyWorthington 10 years ago

Why?

JanineLingTurner
JanineLingTurner 10 years ago

close!

LennyWorthington
LennyWorthington 10 years ago

The large spider looks more like Nephila maculata

augustgray
Spotted by
augustgray

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Spotted on Jan 24, 2013
Submitted on Oct 26, 2013

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