Nephila komaci

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  • Golden orb weaver spider
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    …silk spiders are females of Nephila komaci, a species reported in 2009 from specimens found in Africa and Madagascar that has a leg span measuring some 120 mm (4.7 inches). Another giant silk spider is N. clavipes, a species found in the southeastern United States and in regions of Central…

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