Trichonephila fenestrata

Foto in West Africa ,Angola ,Cabinda near Mayombe forest

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Christine Young

Lion

Nice spider, but Nephila pilipes is not an African species so I have removed the ID for now. Posted 2 years ago
1. Duarte Casanova
  
  Katipo Spider
  
  I understand ,but . This spider have some specifications very similar in size , colour, tip of weeb I can show mor photos so you can tell me ou help me what species is that Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks for adding a second photo. Are you certain of the ID? Your spider really looks a lot like Trichonephila sp.:
    https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/904332-Trichonephila
    
    The abdominal pattern and legs are a much better match. In contrast, Nephila constricta has stripes on the abdomen that go the long way and orange markings on the legs. Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Agreed. Re-identified it as Trichonephila fenestrata, also for the other photo.
      @Duarte: please do not change it back, unless you have solid evidence that the other species is more likely. Posted 2 years ago
    2. 1. Duarte Casanova
        
        Katipo Spider
        
        Ok thanks Posted 2 years ago

The Hairy Golden Orb-weaving Spider

"Trichonephilia fenestrata" is a species of araneid spider known to be found in South Africa and Zambia. Males of this species often autotomize their legs as a counter adaptation to the sexual cannibalism of females.

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Species identified by Ferdy Christant