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Golden Silk Orb-Weavers
Golden Silk Orb-Weavers 

Publish Date : 09-08-2010

Author : Haui

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The golden silk orb-weavers (genus Nephila) are a genus of araneomorph spiders noted for the impressive webs they weave. Nephila consists of numerous individual species found around the world. They are also commonly called golden orb-weavers, giant wood spiders or banana spiders.This Golden Silk Orb-Weavers photo was taken in the Soberania Rain Forest Nature Park in Panama. As seen in this image the female spider is much larger about 2 inches long and the male spider is much smaller about 1/4 inch.




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