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Batik Golden Orbweb Spider

Nephila antipodiana

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Field Notes

Description:

Large female. Note the tiny male behind. Pictures 3 & 4 taken from the opposite side. Picture 5 is male from top, 6 is male from below.

Habitat:

Tropical rainforest c7-800 mtrs.

Reference Links:

The batik golden web spider, Nephila antipodiana แมงมุมสีทองลายผ้าบาติค ภาพจากจ…

Species ID Suggestions

Batik Golden Orbweb Spider

Nephila antipodiana

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bayucca
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Comments (4)
bayucca
The Nephila males are usually never described, they are just there doing their job ;-)...
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Thanks for the ID, page updated. Pity the male is not described apart from size and is not illustrated on the link provided. Maybe I'll try to do enlargements of the male later.
bayucca
Nephilidae, Nephila antipodiana. The big one is actually the female!

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