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Nephila Spider

Nephila sp.

Photo by LaurenZarate
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large female Nephila Spider with a white cephalothorax. In the second picture she is on a leaf next to someone's leg for a size comparison.

Habitat:

Lacandon Jungle, Mayan Ruins of Bonampak, Chiapas.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
KitchilPus
Very nice pictures from a beautiful spider,love them.
Cris
Thank you LaurenZarate.
LaurenZarate
Yes Cris! That is true… :) Great photos you have and yours has a white cephalothorax as well!
Cris
I know this spider as: spider golden web. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/236716015

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International Spider Survey
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Mexico Horn of Plenty
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedApril 12, 2014

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