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Photo by ColinMacleod
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Field Notes

Description:

Body was about 2.5cm long and leg span was about 7cm.

Species ID Suggestions

Golden silk orb-weaver

Nephila sp.

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Comments (2)
ColinMacleod
I wonder if this is a variant of the wasp spider (長黄金蜘蛛) argiope bruennichi. Any thoughts?
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PublishedOctober 8, 2012

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