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Golden Silk Orbweaver (Trichonephila clavipes)
Photo#135990
Copyright © 2007
Robin McLeod
hairy-joint spider -
Trichonephila clavipes
Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas, USA
July 10, 2007
Size: body about 20 mm
lounging in web on edge of woodlot
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Contributed by
Robin McLeod
on 11 August, 2007 - 11:00pm
Last updated 12 August, 2007 - 8:16pm
Thanks, Graham
I knew someone would recognize this one; it's a hard species to miss.
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Robin McLeod
, 12 August, 2007 - 8:16pm
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Banana Spider.
I see you went through my neck of the woods. I actually know what this one is! These are pretty common and since it's the only species in its genus, I think it's a pretty safe bet that's what it is. See:
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Graham Montgomery
, 12 August, 2007 - 6:31pm
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