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Golden Silk Spider

Nephilia plumipes

Photo by Penky
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

These Golden Silk Spider photos were taken at Iguazu Falls on the Argentina/Brazil border.

Habitat:

Various warm regions worldwide.

Notes:

Very strong webs, golden in colour.

Reference Links:

Nephila plumipes (Latreille, 1804), Golden silk orb-weaver

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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International Spider Survey

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PublishedMay 15, 2011

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