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Golden Orb-web Spider

Nephila clavipes

Photo by Heather39
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Field Notes

Description:

Large spider with yellow and black on legs. End of body red, main abdomen black and white patterned.

Habitat:

I've seen this type of spider all around Georgia and Florida, between trees or large shrubs. They are more common in dense vegetation but I've seen them in flatwoods, hardwood forests and xeric sandhill habitat.

Reference Links:

Nephila clavipes - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Golden Silk Orbweaver

Nephila clavipes

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Machi
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Comments (3)
Machi
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1846616002
Machi
You're welcome! They're pretty common in Florida, so the next time you come across one look at the web to see if you can spot a tiny male!

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PublishedJune 24, 2017

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