Nephila edulis 3 Feb_2017
Three of these big girls in my back yard now, this one has a guy trying to get in.
You will note you can see her back but his belly.
This guy is big and she is still (all three actually) small, normally the male is puny in comparison.
Pentax67 105mm Canon EOS600
''Nephila edulis'' is a species of large spider of the Nephilidae family. It is referred to the common name edible golden silk spider or golden silk orb-weaver. They are commonly found in Australia, where it is found in both tropical and temperate regions, and in parts of New Guinea and New Caledonia.
It has a large body size variability, females can reach a body length of up to 40 millimetres, males about 7 mm. The cephalothorax is black with a white pattern on the back, and a.. more
