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Golden Orb Spider A big spider Costa Rica,Golden Orb-web Spider,Trichonephila clavipes,Uvita Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Golden Orb Spider

A big spider

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Really love the composition on this one! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View NattyOne's profile
      NattyOne
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      Trying for it to show why it has the name but breezy so probably more by luck than judgement, thanks. Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
  3. View Paul Dirksen's profile
    Paul Dirksen
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    Looking for this spider for 3 weeks, never found one, I'm not jealous.
    stunning shot Natty.     Posted 5 years ago
    1. View NattyOne's profile
      NattyOne
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      Thanks Paul, it seemed to be everywhere (SW Costa Rica) particularly Uvita & at La Cusinga Posted 5 years ago

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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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Uploaded Apr 4, 2020. Captured Aug 12, 2018 14:55.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/99s
  • ISO2500
  • 200mm