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Golden orb-web spider female

Nephila pilipes

Photo by HeatherMiller
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Field Notes

Description:

This was a huge spider. It was just off the boardwalk at the Turkey Creek Walk. There is actually a smaller spider, probably the male at the top of the web in a few of the pictures.

Notes:

Ashish, Thanks for the ID help!!!

Reference Links:

Nephila pilipes

Species ID Suggestions

golden orb-weavers

Nephila clavipes
courtneyhitson
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Golden orb-web spider female

Nephila pilipes

Reference Link
Ashish
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Comments (5)
Ashish
Do not worry Courtney...you have reached...!!!
Ashish
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_silk_orb-weaver
courtneyhitson
That looks like the underside of the one I found in South Ga. I will suggest the id that was suggested for me. Nice series!

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International Spider Survey
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PublishedJuly 23, 2011

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