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Spider Photos - Golden Silk Orbweaver (2008) |
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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.
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15 June, 2008:
Could you please identify this little creature that I stumbled on the other day on Magnetic Island.
Hopefully
Geoff
Click for a
larger view.
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10 May, 2008:
Greetings! I have found your site to be very helpful and
informative. Thank you for your devotion to this subject. I was
once attacked by a mouse spider in a new house that I bought
which had sat empty for awhile. I was able to identify it from
your site. I had to remove it myself as it had scared the pest
control man away. Spiders have always been more of a
concerne to me than a fascination because I am an avid outdoors
man and spend much of my time in "their" world. Fortunately I've
had many opportunities to observe them at a safe distance and
usually sleep safely inside of a tightly closed tent (mostly
because I hate mosquitos). I have only been bitten by spiders
while sleeping inside of houses actually. Nothing too serious.
My wife says that I am "thick skinned" and probably made the
spiders sick. I can usually identify most spiders I see but have
recently traveled to Santa Cruz, Bolivia and have come across a
rather large area infested with these. (see attached) They are
huge. The legs span 4" inches or more and the body is about 2"
long. Their webs average 2'-3' feet in diameter but span the
distance between trees in many cases. Are they
venomous/dangerous? I have a one year old son who likes to
wander and need to know if he would be in danger. I have also
seen them in trees and bushes near a popular restaurant along a
path that many people travel. Should I say something to the
owner about them? They are beautiful and I've stopped to admire
them but remain wary. In nature the most beautiful of creatures
often prove to be the most dangerous. Please write me back
to me here if you can make an identification. Thanks again in
advance for your time and efforts. Sincerely, William |
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4 March, 2008:
Hi. I took a picture of a spider when I was
in Ocho Rios last week.
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29 February, 2007:
Dear Glen, I love the website! So many
beautiful creatures to look at. I have enclosed
a couple of pictures of what I believe to be an
Orb Weaver. She or her descendants take up
residence in our backyard every summer. I
thought she was just gorgeous. If you can use
the pictures please do so. Stephanie;
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20 February, 2007:
Good Day I was just wondering if you could please tell me what kind
of spider this is? I live in Cape Town, South Africa and I came
across this spider in our garden. It has a huge web and has
grown over the past week. This is the closest I could get to it
without damaging its web. I am very interested to find out more
about it and if its harmful? Our dog is in the same area has it
and I'm scared it may bit her. I look forward to your reply,
Kindest Regards,
Kerry
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Reply: This is a golden silk orb
weaver too. 20 February, 2007:
Hello. I found your website and wondered if you
might be able to ID a spider I took a picture of.
(Photo attached.) It was taken in South Carolina in
August. I have looked at lots and lots of pictures
but haven't found anything quite like this one.
Thank you for your time!
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Reply: This is a golden silk orb
weaver. 29 January, 2007:
Hello. I found your website and wondered if you
might be able to ID a spider I took a picture of.
(Photo attached.) It was taken in South Carolina in
August. I have looked at lots and lots of pictures
but haven't found anything quite like this one.
Thank you for your time!
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