Nephila plumipes

Humped golden orb-weaver at Wallagoot, NSW

Nephila plumipes at Wallagoot, NSW - 2 Aug 2019
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Identification history

Trichonephila edulis 27 Nov 2019 RossMannell

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3 comments

Harrisi wrote:
   27 Nov 2019
from this one photo I would go more for N.plumipes
RossMannell wrote:
   27 Nov 2019
It's one I have confused before. Thanks for the suggestion.
JackieMiles wrote:
   28 Nov 2019
Yep, the conspicuous triangular yellow marking on the underside of the thorax and the yellow, not white bands on the legs make it plumipes.

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 2 Aug 2019 12:21 PM Recorded on
  • RossMannell Recorded by

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