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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Orb Weavers (Araneidae) » Golden Orb-weavers (Trichonephila) » Golden Silk Orbweaver (Trichonephila clavipes)
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Can you help me identify this spider? - Trichonephila clavipes
Copyright © 2005 boise83706

Can you help me identify this spider? - Trichonephila clavipes
Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia, USA
September 10, 2005
Size: 3" w/legs
My kids and I found this spider in the woods near our house. There was another but I could not get close enough to get a good picture. I have a picture of it's underside as well if needed. I'm just wondering what kind she (?) is and if she is poisonous. I think she is really beautiful!!
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Contributed by boise83706 on 11 September, 2005 - 9:05pm
Last updated 6 October, 2005 - 7:28pm

Spider
I know I've seen this before but I can't remember what it is. All spiders are poisonous but their venom is usually not harmful to humans. This one is not harmful to humans. It is actually quite beneficial because it will kill and eat many pests.
… Christopher C Wirth, 11 September, 2005 - 9:11pm login or register to post comments

 
Golden Silk Spider
Nice image!! :)

This is a female Golden Silk Spider (Nephila clavipes) or sometimes known as a Banana spider (I have also seen it referred to as a Calico spider). See the guide here.
… Christopher Hunt, 11 September, 2005 - 9:20pm login or register to post comments

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