Nephila
(Golden Silk Orb-weavers)

Picture ID 5281

Submitted by:
johnnyfive
Submitted: Feb 11, 2018
Photographed: Feb 12, 2018
Spider: Nephila (Golden Silk Orb-weavers)
Sex:
Female,
Location: SOUTHPORT Qld 4215, Australia
Spotted Outdoors: High foliage (includes trees and tree trunks)
Found in web?: Yes
Attributes: Dorsal

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JohnnyFive

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February 11, 2018 7:39 pm

Found 2 spiders 50mm across. 6ft off the ground in a shady overgrown tree area beside the road / drive in Warana Ave, Southport, Qld, 4215

ItsyBitsy

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February 12, 2018 11:32 am

Hi, welcome to Spider ID. 🙂 I can barely make her out – so can’t be sure – but I’m thinking maybe Nephila plumipes.
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-golden-orb-web-spider-nephila-plumipes-lane-cove-new-south-wales-australia-82662413.html

http://www.findaspider.org.au/find/spiders/110.htm

Terry

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February 25, 2018 10:44 am

Just found a Nephila Clavipes(golden silk Orb-weaver)spider in a web of 4 foot across from a hedge to a hammock. First time a seen one here in Hallandale(South Florida). Her web is full of bugs that seems she stack them up in a pile. Whenever I get close she knows I’m there and she will move a little. Thanks for letting me know they are not to be a concern.She will be left alone.