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Golden Silk Orb-weaver

Nephila pilipes

Photo by luke.mackin
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Field Notes

Description:

Giant Wood Spider near the village of Renah Kemumu, Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia. The extremely large spider is eating a normal sized honeybee caught in its web.

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Spotted for Missions

Mission
International Spider Survey
Mission
Interaction between different species of Arthropods
Mission
Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
Mission
Hunters & Animal Food Habits
Mission
Biodiversity of Sumatra
Photographed
PublishedMarch 23, 2012

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