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Golden orb weaver

Nephila edulis

Photo by Vinny
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Field Notes

Description:

approx. 10cm long but can apparently grow to 40cm and are eaten in Thailand and papua new guinea. Won't have to worry so much next time I forget my lunch out walking!

Species ID Suggestions

Golden Orb-weaver Spider

Nephila edulis

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (3)
Vinny
That last link is great, cheers for the I.D bayucca
bayucca
Another nice link I forgot to add: http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=1654
bayucca
Nephilidae, Nephila edulis, female. http://www.whatsthatbug.com/wp-content/uploads//2010/04/nephila_australia_esther.jpg http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2010/04/26/golden-silk-spider-from-australia/ http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephila_edulis http://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nephila_edulis_female.JPG

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Mission
International Spider Survey
Photographed
PublishedJune 22, 2014

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