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Giant Golden Orb Weaver
Nephila pilipes
25.0345, 121.404
Field Notes
Description:
AKA the Northern Golden Orb Weaver, these spiders are one of the biggest spiders in the world. The females can grow up to an impressive 20 cm in length!
Interestingly, instead of egg sacks being hung in the web, Golden Orbs dig a pit, which is then camouflaged with plant debris or soil.
Habitat:
Subtropical mountainous area, hot and humid, thick brush and trees, close to running water.
Notes:
The female featured in this series of photos was about 13 cm, and boy was I shaking when I was shooting her.
I did try to find information about what the yellow globules are on the web, but didn't find anything about it. Anyone know the reason for that?
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