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golden orb-web spider

Nephila pilipes

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Field Notes

Description:

The abdomen is mostly black, but has bright yellow spots and on the top has 2 bright yellow stripes. Legs are mostly light brown with black patches.

Habitat:

This one was found in the city.

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Nephila pilipes

Species ID Suggestions

Golden Orb Spider

Nephilia maculata
MartinL
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Comments (1)
twolittletoddies
Thanks for the ID. I notice that this one has almost brown legs not black like the photos, but I'm guessing they vary? I have another photo of one with black legs that does look just like the photos of the Golden Orb Spider.

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International Spider Survey
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Nature in Yellow
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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Biodiversity of Cambodia
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 15, 2014

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