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Golden silk orb-weaver

Nephila clavipes

Photo by Mick G
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Two spiders, one smaller possibly male and larger

Habitat:

Ocean hammock area strung over the walkway, shaded with filtered light

Species ID Suggestions

Golden silk orb-weaver

Nephila clavipes

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Comments (2)
Mick G
Thank you for the info. I used your ID.
annorion
Yep the male is the little one...sometimes gets eaten by female!
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2011

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