Bruce

A rather large Orb Weaver this was taken at the side of the road with a lot of other just as large spiders all around me which was a little unnerving at best especially as I needed to get quite close to get the shot I wanted and ended up with.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Another creepy beauty. I glad you went through the trouble, the posture and light are really incredible. Posted 10 years ago
1. physignathus
  
  King Cobra
  
  Thanks Ferdy, it was worth the trouble. Posted 10 years ago
2. 1. physignathus
    
    King Cobra
    
    Hi Ferdy I have a quick question, the spider that has the species intro for the Australian garden orb weaver was taken in Central New Jersey (by Maryjo Snolies-Puleo) so how can this be an Australian garden orb weaver? I'm not trying to take away the species intro just trying to clarify. Thanks Mark. Posted 10 years ago
3. physignathus
  
  King Cobra
  
  Thanks Ferdy, it was worth the trouble.
  I have a quick question, the spider that has the species intro for the Australian garden orb weaver was taken in Central New Jersey (by Maryjo Snolies-Puleo) so how can this be an Australian garden orb weaver? I'm not trying to take away the species intro just trying to clarify. Thanks Mark. Posted 10 years ago
4. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    hi Mark,
    
    It looks like that simply was an incorrect species identification by the user, that was overlooked. Great thing that you saw it, getting them correct is a shared community responsibility, so it's great that you reported this. Posted 10 years ago
  2. 1. physignathus
      
      King Cobra
      
      Ok Cool! Thanks. Posted 10 years ago
  3. WildFlower
    
    Lion
    
    Although the range is correct, this is not an Australian garden orb weaver (Eriophora transmarina) either. It is a Humped golden orb weaver (Nephila plumipes). Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago

bpeters

Mountain Gorilla

Great shot. It helps to remember that spiders weaving a web in trees or bushes are seldom dangerous to humans. It's the ones crawling on the ground and in (dark) cavities you should be afraid of. Posted 10 years ago

physignathus

King Cobra

Thank you! Posted 10 years ago

JohnR

Lion

This is fantastic... love it! :) Posted 10 years ago

physignathus

King Cobra

Thanks John! Posted 10 years ago

The Tiger Spider

''Nephila plumipes'' is a species of spider found in Australia, Indonesia and some Pacific Islands, which exhibits extreme sexual dimorphism. It is sometimes called the tiger spider due to its markings which look similar to a tiger.

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Similar species: Spiders

Species identified by WildFlower

By physignathus

Uploaded Feb 8, 2015. Captured Jun 20, 2013 11:39 in 427 Samsonvale Road, Cashmere QLD 4500, Australia.

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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.