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Golden Orb Weaver Spider

Nephila edulis

Photo by SiennaMcD
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Fat gray body, with striped brown legs. It's size is close to an open hand.

Habitat:

Suburban garden

Species ID Suggestions

Golden Orb Weavers

Nephila sp.

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Christiane
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Comments (3)
SiennaMcD
Thanks Christiane. That's my spider! I'm pretty sure you found the name of the spider I spotted. Well done.
Carolina
Wow is that a spider? Its pretty big!
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PublishedMay 21, 2011

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