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Nephila pilipes

Nephila pilipes jalorensis

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Field Notes

Description:

Nephila pilipes is a species of golden orb-web spider. It is commonly found in primary and secondary forests and gardens. Females are large and grow to a body size of 30-50mm, with males growing to 5–6 mm.

Notes:

the spider was found along the road side vegetations running through thick forests. the spider was really big (check pic2) and so was his webs.

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Nephila pilipes

Species ID Suggestions

Nephila pilipes

Nephila pilipes

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Evina Karasavva
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Comments (5)
ChimeTsetan
thank you ashish for the sub species id :) Thank you Evina for the appreciation and thank you Annorion once again for the initial hint ;)
Evina Karasavva
The comment of Annorion helped me too.. Of course, the shot is clear and well made!
Ashish
Actually this is Indian subspecie Nephila pilipes jalorensis
ChimeTsetan
thank you Evina and thank you Annorion for the id. :) much appreciated.
annorion
Is a type of orb weaver. Genus is Nephila.

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PublishedNovember 17, 2011

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