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Golden Orb Spider

Nephila clavipes

Photo by Carolina
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Description:

It is a species of Golden orb-web spider. The large size and bright colours of the species make it distinctive. The female is much larger than the male.
The web of a mature female can reach one meter in width, the yellow threads appearing as a rich gold in sunlight.

Habitat:

It lives in the warmer regions of the Americas.

Reference Links:

EOL: Nephila clavipes

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PublishedNovember 25, 2011

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