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Spider Photos - Golden Silk Orbweaver (Nephila Clavipes)(2)

Here's some photos of Golden Orb Weavers. In the US they call this nephila species Golden Silk Weavers and call the Black and Yellow Argiope a golden orb weaver, which is a bit confusing. In Australia they are called just Golden Orb Weavers. Golden silk orb weavers were moved from the Araneidae family (orbweavers) into the Tetragnathidae (longjawed orbweavers) a few years ago. Nephila clavipes is the only species in the Nephila genus that exists in the US. Information on this spider can be found here: http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/misc/golden_silk_spider.htm. They are not dangerous to humans, their bite being less painful than a bee sting, but are a great nuisance to people walking in the bush with their strong yellow sticky webs. The webs are made in open woods or edges of dense forest, usually attached to trees and low shrubs, although they may be in the tops of trees or between the wires of phone or electricity lines. Their prey consists of a wide variety of small to medium-sized flying insects, including flies, bees, wasps, and small moths and butterflies. N. clavipes (and many other Nephila species) are frequently victimized by Argyrodes, a genus of very small black-and-silver spiders that are kleptoparasitic. As many as a few dozen may infest a single Nephila web to feed from the host spider's captured prey. The frequent rebuilding or abandoning of webs by Nephila may be a tactic for controlling Argyrodes. Spiny orb-weaver spiders also inhabit the webs of Nephila in order to obtain food. Please select a section.

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NEPHILA CLAVIPES (2)

19 November, 2007: Hello Glen, I took this photo of a spider in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I was curious if you can Identify it. If you would like to post it on spiderzrule.com, feel free. Thanks, Kevin Denver, Colorado USA Click for a larger view.
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2 November, 2007: This is a spider that lives outside in southeastern North Carolina, USA. Thanks!
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2 November, 2007: SO i came across your website this summer, i live just a few miles off of the coast in Wilimington Nc, and with is mild climate, we always have some beautiful spiders, so i wanted to know what they were, your site was really helpful to me, and i thought i'd send you some pictures. i believe that they're the garden orb spider and the golden silk orb spider, which the former was brilliant at catching moths because she built her web infront of our garage sensor light, so everytime she moved, she'd almost always catch a moth going for the light!, the golden silk orb's web was build out of a triangle supported by a tree trunk and the ground, it was roughly 4 feet by 3 feet. one of the bigger webs i've seen in a while. well i hope you get this and enjoy the pictures. Kat, Wilmington, North Carolina
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30 September, 2007: We found this spider in our yard in Myrtle Beach SC. We know it is an Orb, but what kind? We have plenty of Black & Yellow Argiopes but, we have not seen this kind of spider before. She is enjoying a meal.

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30 September, 2007: Hi there We live in Port Hedland, Western Australia.. this spider is actively building a large web at our front door. Could you please see if you know what type of Spider it is? Thanks George
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16 September, 2007: Could you tell me what kind of spider this is and if poisonous? Thank you, Alice Click for a larger view.
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10 September, 2007: Hi there Glen, Here is a picture of a golden orb taken at my friend's house in Lake Worth, Florida (Southeast Florida). Regards, Yvonne Click for a larger view.
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3 September, 2007: Hi Glen, Here are some pictures for your site. The rounder spider is living right next to a Golden Orb Weaver spider on the side of our house. I'm guessing the round one is a Orb Weaver/Garden Spider. Let me know what you think. Thanks, Meegan Click for a larger view.

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26 August, 2007: Glen, Thought you would like to post these on your web. Our family went for a hike on the Fullerton Mill trail in the Kisatche National forest and the trail was covered in Golden Silk spider webs. These are the best shots of the day. Tim.

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5 August, 2007: I was reading the spiderzrule page when I noticed a question that could possibly mean the Golden Silk Orb Weaver that I got aquainted with in florida while I lived their. I am not a person who looks for spiders just to let you know I just research ones I find around the house or while walking somewhere so I know which ones to be especialy weary of.

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30 July, 2007: This one has been living on our A/C unit for 2 months and seems to grow daily. I can't find anything to identify it. Can you help?
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24 July, 2007: I took these pictures in my backyard this afternoon. The sun hit the web just right so some of the web appeared gold. Thanks to your website I know want kind the spider is.

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29 June, 2007: Hi Glen, I am in Lavaca County, Texas in the Post Oak Savannah. We normally see the large garden spiders, but I ran across this interesting guy this morning. Tried my best to measure him and from front leg to back, he is about 3 to 3 1/2 inches long. Would love to know what he is. I cannot find him in either of my Texas bug books. Thanks, Maurene
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22 May, 2007: Can you please help me identify this? It is huge. Body is approx 4-5inches long., Gina

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6 March, 2007: Glen I was wondering if you could hep identify this spider, I think its probably some sort of Orb spider, the kids love looking at it and I like photographing it - it is bigger now as this photo was a couple of weeks ago now. Ta Steve Sydney
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3 February, 2007: What is it......located in Freeport, Fl.

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17 November, 2006: Glen, Great site! I ran into hundreds of these Banana Spiders last week at the Sea Pines Nature Preserve on Hilton Head Island, SC.
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22 October, 2006: Can anyone kindly tell me what this is? This was in the middle of a big web between two trees in SW Florida. We think the thing in front is a butterfly wing and the actual spider body is behind it. We could not access the other side...it was over water. Judging by the legs, this spider looks very big, like a medium adult hand. Could it be a funnel weaver? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks, Rick
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13 October, 2006: I found this one just outside my garage window. He is at least 6 to 8 inches long. I didn't want to get too close, so I used the zoom. I have no idea what kind it is. I live in Sarasota, FL. which is on the west coast, about 50 miles south of Tampa. Just thought I would share this photo with you. Have a nice day Terry Click for a larger view.
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21 September, 2006: This spider has spun an extremely large web in our side yard, connecting to the house. We have no idea what kind of spider it is but find him fascinating. Thanks Barbara and Edward Click for a larger view.
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5 September, 2006: I currently live in Goose Creek, South Carolina and I can honestly say I have a phobia of spiders. Thanks to your web-site I was able to determine what type of spiders I came across and if they were harmful or not. Here are a couple of photos to add to your collection. Thanks for a very informative web-site. Sal

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25 April, 2006: Thought you might like this picture.....I loved feeding her crickets but something got her as there was a large hole in her SIX foot web.....I sure miss her!!! Chuck Persall Albany Ga.

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8 January, 2006: I took this photo in Sunrise, Florida between two trees outside an industrial park. Body about 4 in. long. Employees at industrial park say spider would feed on small birds caught in web.
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5 December, 2005: Hi, I was wondering if you could identify this spider. I came across your website while searching the internet trying to find out what this spider was and if it was dangerous, you have an wonderful site by the way. I have never seen this type of spider before and you can tell by the picture that it is huge, look at the size of it compared to the links in the fence. I wish I had a better picture but my dog wasnt too happy about me getting close to it, she kept getting between it and me. This is easily the biggest spider I have ever seen here in GA, its legs were also quite unique they looked like long scorpion stingers. Jimmy Harris
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2 October, 2005: Hi, I am attaching a photo of a spider in my backyard in SC. I can't seem to find any photo that might identify it. Zoom in on it and you can get a good look at it. it is as large or a little larger than the Garden Spider. Got any Clues? Derwood Harris, Sumter, SC
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23 September, 2005: I Here is a pretty good photo of a Golden Web Spider, from Clearwater. FL....... Click for a larger view.
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21 August, 2005: HI, This spider has been living on our porch for a few weeks. It seems to be getting bigger! Matter of fact, there were 3 of these on our porch. Can you Identify this spider? I cant begin to think of what type it is as there is so many of these things! It moves its web about a foot or two from time to time also. I hope this comes out to you enlarged so that you can get a good look at it. Thanks for your time and research on this. Kathy & Russ, Crawfordville, Florida

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17 July, 2005: Hello, I visited my parents in Murrells Inlet, SC, this week and while touring an old plantation area a couple miles from the beach we spotted dozens of these spiders. They had webs everywhere, generally about head high. They were all different shapes and sometimes large and small spiders resided in the same web. In fact, you can see two in the attached photo. There were webs on top of webs in some places. Just curious if you can identify them. Thanks! Wayne High Point, NC
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31 December, 2004: I live in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA. I recently found this spider in my attic. It’s approximately 3 inches in diameter. Could you identify it for me. Thanks Dave Wagner
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18 September, 2004: Hi, Found your web-site wanted to forward the pictures that we took of a spider that I found on the wheel of my car. We don't know what kind and I was hoping that you could help us or send me in the right direction to see if I can find out what type. Thank You, Angie Santa Ana of Petal, Ms

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1 August, 2004: Just came across the site. I really enjoyed looking through all of the spider photos. Thought I would share a couple pictures of a golden-silk spider i took in southeast georgia.

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26 July, 2004: I was wandering if you could possibly tell me what type of spider this is. Its been hanging around my house for a few months now. Its beautiful, but just wanted to know some things about it. Thanks, Lisa Melancon, Denham Springs, La.
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19 July, 2004: Can you tell me the name of the spider in this photo? If so, could you also give me a little information about it. I live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Thanks! Gordon
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19 July, 2004: I found this spider in between some trees in my yard in Daytona Beach, FL and I was wondering if you could help me identify it? Thanks Todd Seimer Freelance Photographer ToddSeimer@earthlink.net www.toddseimerphotography.com
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9 July, 2004: HI LIVE IN SAVANNAH AND I HAVE AT LEAST FOUR WEBS CONTAINING THESE SPIDERS IN FRONT OF MY HOME. I HAVE BEEN ON THE WEB SEARCHING AND I THINK IT IS A GOLDEN SILK SPIDER BUT I ALSO READ THAT THEY ARE LOCATED IN FLORIDA CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME. AND E-MAIL BACK Gail OF SAVANNAH
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21 July, 2003: Several people have submitted pictures of the Southern Writing Spider,( Argiope) I saw an entry from July 19th Osark Alabama and a few others. Females are the larger ones I am enclosing a picture of one I found today at a friends house they are common and are not harmful they eat insect like flies, mosquitoes, and even an occasional wasp or bee :) 23 October, 2003: Reply: The spider you have shown on the page at the entry (21 July, 2003)… Is actually a Golden Silk Spider. Here is a link with more information:
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19 July, 2003: Hi, My wife and I found several spiders, pretty big, in our back yard. Ozark, Alabama. We are wondering if these are poisonous or not... Hope you can do something for us.. Thanks Eric Click for a larger view.
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