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Golden Orb Web Spider This is a Female of Golden Orb Web Spider - Nephila fenestrata Black-legged Nephila,Geotagged,Nephila fenestrata,South Africa,Spider,Summer,Umkomaas Click/tap to enlarge

Golden Orb Web Spider

This is a Female of Golden Orb Web Spider - Nephila fenestrata

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The Black-legged Nephila

A member of the genus Nephila, the golden silk orb-weavers, the black-legged nephila is native to most of South Africa. It can be found in or near forested areas, where it hangs its web and waits for its prey.

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Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Sep 23, 2016. Captured Mar 13, 2014 19:29 in 77 Joe Slovo St, Durban, 4001, South Africa.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/5.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO900
  • 195mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.