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Golden Orb Weaver
Nephila sp.
-16.8316, 145.701
Field Notes
Description:
Large spider, leg span approx 7cms. Long slender black legs with yellow joints. Bright orange palps.
Habitat:
Sitting in centre of very large, strong web strung across from tree to tree, awaiting unsuspecting prey to blunder into its trap. (as long as it is not me. Nothing worse than walking through the bush and walking straight into a the web, looking at the spider eye to eyes)
Notes:
The webs are large and quite strong. Small birds have been known to be trapped.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 5, 2013
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