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Golden-Orb Spider

Nephila clavipes

Photo by isabeljflores
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Costa Rica

Reference Links:

Golden silk orb-weaver

Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
Yes, Golden Orb-web Spider, Nephila clavipes, the only Nephila in Costa Rica. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephila_clavipes

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PublishedApril 27, 2014

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