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Nephila pilipes
"Nephila spiders vary from reddish to greenish yellow in color with distinctive whiteness on the cephalothorax and the beginning of the abdomen. Like many species of the superfamily Araneoidea, they have striped legs specialized for weaving (where their tips point inward, rather than outward as is the case with many wandering spiders). Their contrast of dark brown/black and green/yellow allows warning and repelling of potential predators to whom their venom might be of little danger." Wikipedia
Grassland near the beach
Found this species while exploring the grassland near the Dicasalarin Cove, Baler, Aurora, Philippines.
Spotted on Apr 7, 2017
Submitted on Apr 17, 2017
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