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Nephila pilipes.jpg

Nephila pilipes  (Fabricius, 1793)

Giant Golden Orb Weaver

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Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneidae
Family: Araneidae
Subfamily: Nephilinae
Genus: ​Nephila
Species: pilipes


  • Common names: Giant Golden Orb Weaver
  • Distribution: India to China, Vietnam, Philippines, Australia
  • Image locations: Chanthaburi, Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations

Images of Nephila pilipes from Thailand.
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Nephila pilipes, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai
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Nephila pilipes, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai
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Nephila pilipes, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai
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Nephila pilipes, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai
Nephila pilipes Doi Suthep-Pui NP Chiang Mai.jpg
Nephila pilipes, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai
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Nephila maculata (Fabricius, 1793) Chanthaburi
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Nephila maculata (Fabricius, 1793) Chanthaburi
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Nephila pilipes, Pai, Mai Hong Son, December 2018
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Nephila pilipes, Pai, Mai Hong Son, December 2018
Nephila pilipes Doi Suthep-Pui NP Chiang Mai Jan 2022 c1120m.jpg
Nephila pilipes, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, Jan 2022 c1120m.jpg

References: 
World Spider Catalog Accessed 12 Aug 2019
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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