Golden Orb

[Sandman]

Anyone know where I can acquire a golden Orb Spider? They are not native to the state I live in so I will need to buy one online if possible. They look bad ass and would make a good addition to my horrible menagerie of doom.

[cacoseraph]

i think AL & surrounding states have a Nephila species. i think they call them banana spiders

[Sandman]

I grew up in upstate NY and used to see them there. In CO for past 7 years and have never seen one here. Too bad, I REALLY want one.

[xhexdx]

We have a bunch of orb weavers that people call banana spiders...I'm not sure of genus or species so I'll see if I can dig up a picture to post...

...and here they are!

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/xhexdx/Spider%20stuff/Picture019.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/xhexdx/Spider%20stuff/Picture021.jpg

[Sandman]

I have seen a few variances but over all they look similar. Some have more elongated abdomens while others have different markings. Their web seems to be pretty consistent.

Here is one feeding on a bird.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2gi0Tan5Wc

[josh_cloud]

when summer rolls around, i'll have a bunch of those. pm me then.