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Golden Silk Orbweaver

Nephila clavipes

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

That smaller spider is the male, and the large one the female. They are sexually dimorphic

Habitat:

Spring Hammock Preserve

Species ID Suggestions

Golden Silk Orbweaver

Nephila clavipes

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LivanEscudero
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Comments (1)
LivanEscudero
Yes, I think you are right about the small one being the male, like the one on the last picture here: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8304801

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Spiders of Florida
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Florida's Arachnids
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Insects and Arachnids of Florida

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PublishedJune 7, 2014

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