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Golden Silk Orbweaver (Nephila clavipes)




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Golden Silk Orbweaver (Spider) - Nephila clavipes
Continental North- and South-America. Introduced to São Tomé and Príncipe.

The following 3 subspecies are being recognized:
Nephila clavipes clavipes - Cuba and Hispaniola;
Nephila clavipes fasciculata - USA to Argentina;
Nephila clavipes vespucea - Argentina.

Of this species there are no Zoo Photo's available.


Golden Silk OrbweaverNephila clavipes fasciculata
Golden Silk Orbweaver
Nephila clavipes fasciculata
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