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Golden Orb-Weaver

Nephila

Photo by KMills
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Field Notes

Description:

I spotted this spider in Brisbane at Southbank. His web stretching across the arches -

Notes:

By the way I have to confess that I really don't like spiders BUT on my recent travels I was keen to take some pictures of the flora and fauna for project noah!

Species ID Suggestions

Golden Orb-Weaver

Nephila plumipes

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ShannaB
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Comments (4)
KMills
Thanks Shanna for the info. Ava I have added this and the other web photo's to the suggested mission. and Sachin, thank you for your comments too!
Ava T-B
Please consider adding this spotting to the Animal Architecture mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8082378
ShannaB
Wonderful shots. You can really see how golden the web is. SO well done!! : )

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PublishedMarch 9, 2012

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