Banded-legged Golden Orb-web Spider

Nephila senegalensis

The spider species ''Nephila senegalensis'' is commonly known as the banded-legged golden orb-web spider. The name comes from the fact that the joints of the spider are typically coloured a golden yellow. It is common in the savannas of South Africa. Males are much smaller than females. These spiders are diurnal and weave impressive webs.
Golden Orb Web Weaver - Romantic Nature This photograph entails a male Golden Orb Web Weaver (Nephila genus) hitching a ride on a much larger female spider. Romance in Nature is always entertaining and unique. Banded-legged Golden Orb-web Spider,Geotagged,Namibia,Nephila senegalensis,colorful,funny,hilarious,humor,love,markings,mating,reproduction,romance,spider,venom,web

Naming

*''Nephila senegalensis annulata''
⤷ ''Nephila senegalensis bragantina'' Brito Capello, 1867
⤷ ''Nephila senegalensis hildebrandti'' Dahl, 1912
⤷ ''Nephila senegalensis huebneri'' Dahl, 1912
⤷ ''Nephila senegalensis keyserlingi''
⤷ ''Nephila senegalensis nyikae'' Pocock, 1898
⤷ ''Nephila senegalensis schweinfurthi'' Simon, 1890

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassArachnida
OrderAraneae
FamilyNephilidae
GenusNephila
SpeciesN. senegalensis
Photographed in
Namibia