Subject: Sumatra Spider
Location: Sumatra, indonesia
March 22, 2016 6:53 am
Hi,
Saw this spider in Sumatra, any chance anybody can identify it.
Thanks
Steve
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Golden Silk Spider
Dear Steve,
This Golden Silk Spider is absolutely gorgeous. She is a member of the diverse genus Nephila that is characterized by having very strong, golden silk that can be woven into a resilient garment. We will attempt to identify her species at a later time.
Update: Your spider might be Nephila pilipes. According to iGoTerra, the species is also called a Giant Wood Spider.
Golden Silk Spider with Steve for scale.
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Location: Sumatra, Indonesia
This spider seems to be very large, but after a research I did on spiders, I’ve learned that the largest specie is found in South America and it belongs to the tarantula family. I’m truly amazed by its size – the largest specimen known had a led span of over 28 cm. It sounds crazy!!