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Golden Silk Orb-weaver

Nephila clavipes

Photo by suzmonk
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Description:

Spun its web on the carport. Right neighborly. You can really see the yellow-colored strands of the web from which the Golden Silk Orb-Weaver takes its name.

Reference Links:

Golden silk orb-weaver from Wikipedia, Nephila clavipes

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