Giant Golden Orbweaver

Nephila pilipes

Family: Nephilidae

Order: Araneae

 

This is the second largest of the orb weavers after the recently discovered African relative, Nephila komaci.

 

This photographed female specimen was about the size of a hand span including a body length of about 45mm. The male is very much smaller (top centre of the photo).

 

 

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