Golden Silk Spider from Haiti

Haitian spider?
Location:  Haiti
August 28, 2010 6:22 pm
While in Haiti I was amazed to see this lovely spider hanging out beside the path. I looke at your site and it seems that you do not have any from Haiti. Is this in fact a Golden silk spider? Or am I incorrect?
Lorraine

Golden Silk Spider

Hi Lorraine,
You are correct.  This is Nephila clavipes, the Golden Silk Spider, and it is the only New World representative in the genus.

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