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Madagascar Golden Orb-Weaver in mega web in Isola, Madagascar A very large and common spider that we saw throughout the country. Isola,Madagascar,Madagascar Golden Orb-Weaver,Nephila inaurata,Red-legged golden orb-web spider Click/tap to enlarge

Madagascar Golden Orb-Weaver in mega web in Isola, Madagascar

A very large and common spider that we saw throughout the country.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Here is a mind blowing piece of textile created from the silk of this spider:



    I'd rather see them leaving the spiders alone, but it is beautiful nevertheless.     Posted 12 years ago, modified 12 years ago
  2. View Joost Thissen's profile
    Joost Thissen
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    Beautiful spider and picture of it! Posted 12 years ago

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The Red-legged golden orb-web spider

The red-legged golden orb-web spider (Nephila inaurata) is a species of golden orb-web spider. It lives in Southern Africa and several islands in the Indian Ocean (Madagascar, the Seychelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Rodrigues). Like other spiders in the family Nephilidae it can weave webs so strong that sometimes even birds and bats get caught. Its webs can be found in damp places such as large trees and unpolluted areas to which no cars have access; normally several are strung together to form enormous.. more

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Uploaded Feb 5, 2013. Captured Sep 11, 2012 10:43.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/6.3
  • 1/500s
  • ISO360
  • 450mm