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Nhện Tơ Vàng(Golden Web Spider)

Nephila maculata

Photo by mr.holmes.88
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

female's size about 40mm,not including leg span,but the male's just 4mm...

Habitat:

Pine tree forest

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Comments (8)
ReannaDee
Wow! I didn't realize they were so large. Great pic!
monkey-mind and nana-puppet
wow, great pictures, I wouldn´t come near that thing, nor touch it, but male and female in a web - great! I´m curious and disgusted the same time - but you are brave anyway.
ErinLucy
Absolutely stunning. Gorgeous even :)
mr.holmes.88
it's surprised me too, but it's beautiful,isn't it ?! ^^
ErinLucy
That is a crazy picture! When I saw the female I couldn't help but gasp.

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedJune 1, 2011

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