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Banana Spider

Nephila clavipes

Photo by Grace M.
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Field Notes

Description:

A multicolored type of spider with fur on the legs.

Habitat:

"Ding" Darling Nature Reserve, Florida.

Species ID Suggestions

Long jawed orb-weaver

Leucauge sp.

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ThomasCaelifera
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Banana Spider

Nephila clavipes

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AshleyT
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Comments (4)
Grace M.
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try to find out what it is.
ThomasCaelifera
Except for the vertical web, this spider looks like a Leucauge species. There are only two Nephila species in Florida, and I just don't think it looks like either one. I can maybe see juvenile Nephila clavipes- but it's a tough call, especially with this image.
AshleyT
The clumps of hair on the legs suggest Nephila
ThomasCaelifera
It's kind of hard to tell from this image, but I would guess Leucauge venusta. See: http://bugguide.net/node/view/863215

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