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Golden orb spider

Nephila clavipes

Photo by JenniferRoge
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Field Notes

Description:

There is a fairly large golden orb in this photo, that just shed its exoskeleton. The spider is in the middle-top of the image and the old skin is on the bottom left hand side.

Habitat:

I found this in my schools parking lot.

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golden silk spider - Nephila clavipes

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