Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Golden silk orb-weaver

Nephila sp.

Photo by CataAna
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

-35.5608, 150.374

Field Notes

Description:

Rather big spider, almost 10 cm long including the legs. In a forest by the beach.

Species ID Suggestions

Golden silk orb-weaver

Nephila sp.

Reference Link
lori.tas
2

Comments (4)
CataAna
Thanks Lori, I've just emailed you.
lori.tas
My favorite wildlife sanctuary in the Hobart area is Bonorong (http://www.bonorong.com.au/). It's also about 15 minutes from where I live. Drop me an email (address is in my profile) and maybe we could meet up there. Cheers, Lori.
CataAna
Not a very pleasant close encounter, WA is very surprising :) I didn't know the male is so much smaller than the female, very interesting... By the way, I am travelling to Hobart this weekend and I hope to see the devils.
lori.tas
I almost walked face-first into one of these in WA. The little spider is the male. He just hangs out on the female's web hoping to get lucky.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Earth Week 2011
Photographed
PublishedApril 23, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies