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I got distracted! Came across this large Spider (female) at the garden of the Resort I was staying at.<br /> It was an impressive size or with body length of around 2.5 cm. Fiji,Nephila,Nephila tetragnathoides,Spider,Tongan Giant Spider Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

I got distracted!

Came across this large Spider (female) at the garden of the Resort I was staying at.
It was an impressive size or with body length of around 2.5 cm.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Welcome to Fiji :) Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Thanks, Ferdy :D Posted 6 years ago
  3. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    Wow! Is her silk yellow? :o Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Yes, the webbings are yellow in colour. Posted 6 years ago

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The Tongan Giant Spider

This species of orb-weaver spider is found in Fiji, Tonga, and Nieue. The male reaches 5.04mm length whereas the much larger female reaches 23.15mm.

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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 25, 2018. Captured Sep 24, 2018 12:11.
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  • Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
  • f/5.0
  • 1/79s
  • ISO160
  • 16.8170011mm