Nephila clavipes images

Female Golden Silk Orbweaver, Nephila clavipes, caught in the Tide Swamp Unit of Big Bend Wildlife Management Area.

Golden Silk Orbweaver, Adult Female, Nephila clavipes, caught in the Tide Swamp Unit of Big Bend Wildlife Management Area.

A golden silk spider (Nephila clavipes) at the St. Louis Zoo.

A golden silk spider (Nephila clavipes) at the St. Louis Zoo.

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