what Nephila species?

ArachnoJoost · 10-21-2002, 04:18 PM

As Alex advised me, here's a question on the exact name of my Nephila. I've found a picture of the spider, but the scientific name was not mentioned. It is the first picture on the page (the one with the text: photo: martin huber)
here's the link: http://gea.free.fr/fiche%20nephila.htm

can you guys help me out?
thanks!
Joost

Alex S. · 10-21-2002, 04:40 PM

Hey Arachnojoost, that is the species Nephila clavipes, commonly known as the North American gold orb-web or silk spider. They are the largest web-construsting spider in the USA and can be common in the South. Very cool species indeed

Alex S.

ArachnoJoost · 10-21-2002, 07:20 PM

Thanks!
This species does have colour differences in the abdomen and leg coloration from individual to individual (or ssp. of clavipes??), so I found it hard to find the correct name for her. The picture I mentioned in the first post is a spitting image of mine.
greetz,
Joost

Alex S. · 10-21-2002, 07:31 PM

No problem, they are an awesome species. Have fun keeping her

Alex S.

10-21-2002, 04:18 PM	#1
ArachnoJoost Arachnobaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Holland! Posts: 534	what Nephila species? As Alex advised me, here's a question on the exact name of my Nephila. I've found a picture of the spider, but the scientific name was not mentioned. It is the first picture on the page (the one with the text: photo: martin huber) here's the link: http://gea.free.fr/fiche%20nephila.htm can you guys help me out? thanks! Joost __________________ www.geocities.com/arachnojoost, not updated in ages...

10-21-2002, 04:40 PM	#2
Alex S. Arachnolord Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 646	Nephila clavipes Hey Arachnojoost, that is the species Nephila clavipes, commonly known as the North American gold orb-web or silk spider. They are the largest web-construsting spider in the USA and can be common in the South. Very cool species indeed Alex S.

10-21-2002, 07:20 PM	#3
ArachnoJoost Arachnobaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Holland! Posts: 534	Thanks! This species does have colour differences in the abdomen and leg coloration from individual to individual (or ssp. of clavipes??), so I found it hard to find the correct name for her. The picture I mentioned in the first post is a spitting image of mine. greetz, Joost __________________ www.geocities.com/arachnojoost, not updated in ages...

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10-21-2002, 07:31 PM	#4
Alex S. Arachnolord Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 646	No problem, they are an awesome species. Have fun keeping her Alex S.

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