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Golden Orb-web Spider

Nephila clavipes

Photo by RikMartin
Published on Project Noah
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Habitat:

Woodland

Species ID Suggestions

Golden Orb-web Spider

Nephila clavipes

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suzmonk
Hi Rik! There were soooo many Golden Silk Orb-weavers in our part of the world this year. I've asked around, but nobody seems to know why. Heard anything about it?

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PublishedNovember 14, 2013

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