Subject: What is this? Geographic location of the bug: Alpharetta GA Date: 09/28/2021 Time: 12:16 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: What is this? They’ve recently popped up everywhere! How you want your letter signed: Regards, Devon Dear Devon, This is a Golden Silk Spider, Nephila clavipes, a species known for its very strong … Read more
Subject: Unknown Spider from East Africa Geographic location of the bug: Manyara, Tanzania Date: 04/03/2021 Time: 02:28 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman : Hello, looking to try and identify this spider. It is approximately 4″. You cannot access around the spider to take a picture of it’s topside. Thank you, How you want … Read more
Subject: Paramours of the arachnid persuasion Geographic location of the bug: Columbia, South Carolina, USA Date: 10/16/2019 Time: 11:32 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Hello, Bugman! I wanted to share this photo I took of (what I’m pretty certain are) Golden Silk Orbweavers. This lovely lady and her paramour have made their rather … Read more
Subject: Pretty spider Geographic location of the bug: Anastasia island, Florida Date: 08/19/2019 Time: 08:43 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I’m pretty sure I know what this is, but would like a second opinion please! How you want your letter signed: JPerry Dear JPerry, The Golden Silk Spider, Nephila clavipes, takes its common … Read more
Subject: Spider Geographic location of the bug: Jesup ga Date: 07/05/2018 Time: 06:27 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I don’t know what this spider is I’ve never seen it in my life How you want your letter signed: Thank you Commonly called a Golden Silk Spider, Nephila clavipes might bite if carelessly handled, … Read more
Subject: Nephila from Singapore Geographic location of the bug: Singapore Date: 03/03/2018 Time: 06:22 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I read about the uncatalogued Nephila spider from Taiwan that was submitted by Dane Harris in 2011. Could you please help me identify a similar-looking spider from Singapore? Thanks How you want your letter … Read more