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Golden Orb spider

Nephila clavipes

Photo by Juan DiTrani
Published on Project Noah
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AnnvanWijgerden
Have you seen this article - about the Madagascan Golden Orb spiders - http://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/25/world/europe/spider-silk-cape-on-display/index.html?hpt=hp_c3
alicelongmartin
I understand that this spider will take care of my leaf-footed bugs and so I have wanted a good picture. You have given it to me. Thank You.

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PublishedJune 16, 2011

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