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Golden Orb-weaver Spider, female and male Male & female, note the disparity in size with the female dwarfing the male Costa Rica,Golden orb-weaver,Trichonephila clavipes,uvita Click/tap to enlarge

Golden Orb-weaver Spider, female and male

Male & female, note the disparity in size with the female dwarfing the male

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  1. Great comparison image. Posted 5 years ago
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"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.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by NattyOne
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Uploaded Apr 4, 2020. Captured Aug 13, 2018 15:34.
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO6400
  • 192mm