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Golden Orb-web Spider
Nephila senegalensis
-23.4582, 26.9577
Field Notes
Description:
large brightly coloured spider on a very large gold coloured web. This is a female. Species distinguished by cylindrical brightly patterned abdomen, its large size of around 30mm (body less legs) and its distinctive colour including the bright orange-yellow bands on the legs which separate it from the other 2 Nephila species in the southern african region. The male is similarly coloured but much smaller.
Habitat:
Open bush and also common in gardens, webs tend to be oriented horizontally and may stretch over an area of a few metres between bushes or trees
Notes:
The difference in size between male and females in the garden orb spiders is enormous. The female can have a body mass of up to 1000 times that of her mate
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 13, 2012
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