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Golden silk orb weaver

Nephila clavipes

Photo by Courtneyew
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Writing spider

Argiope aurantia

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JamesHart
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Golden silk orb weaver

Nephila clavipes

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mauna Kunzah
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Comments (3)
Aaron_G
This one is definitely Nephila clavipes and it is a female. :-)
mauna Kunzah
JamesHart, this is what Argiope aurantia (female) looks like: http://bugguide.net/node/view/707550 Clearly, it's different from this spotting. Here's another comparison shot that shows Nephila clavipes: http://bugguide.net/node/view/475618.
tbrett
I love the furry knees! :) Flash dancer in the making.

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PublishedSeptember 5, 2013

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