9 Feb 2015
Red-legged Golden Orb-web Spider (Nephila sumptuosa)
The only one of this species I encountered. A magnificent, large spider! I also found a small male on the outer fringes of the large web made by this female.…
11 Dec 2014
Golden silk orb-weaver (Nephila sp)
The virgin forest surrounding the Amazon Research and Conservation Center is home to a large number for spider species, and this one was perhaps the most…