Golden Orb-weaver
Nephila pilipes

This is one of the most commonly encountered spiders in the Wet Tropics. The female is spectacular with her black legs and bright yellow leg joints sitting in the middle of a 1 m golden silk orb.

The males are tiny and black (5-6mm) and are often seen on the periphery of the web. The female body length is about 40mm.

This is a non aggressive spider and is considered harmless to humans.

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Photographed at Thylogale
by David & Diane Armbrust