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Golden silk orb-weaver, Santa María, Colombia Also known as the "Banana spider". This female is wrapping up her prey. I'm not 100% sure on the species. Most species in this genus occur in Asia and Africa, reducing the set appearing in the Americas. Boyacá,Colombia,Nephila clavipes,Santa María,South America,World Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Golden silk orb-weaver, Santa María, Colombia

Also known as the "Banana spider". This female is wrapping up her prey. I'm not 100% sure on the species. Most species in this genus occur in Asia and Africa, reducing the set appearing in the Americas.

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The Trichonephila clavipes

"Trichonephila clavipes" is a species of golden orb-web spider. It lives in the warmer regions of the Americas. The large size and bright colours of the species make it distinctive. The female is much larger than the male.

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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 20, 2017. Captured Oct 17, 2016 09:04.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/9.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO1600
  • 105mm