Araneae: Nephilidae

Nephila pilpes  

Giant Golden Orb-Weaver (Nephila pilpes) (Nephila pilpes)
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© Geoff Walker 2017
Cairns, QLD (Jun, 2017)

The male Giant Golden Orb-weaver is significantly smaller than the female and runs the risk of becoming a quick snack. This male Giant Golden Orb-weaver has taken a very safe position well away from the bitey bits of the female.

Giant Golden Orb-Weaver (Nephila pilpes) (Nephila pilpes)

Giant Golden Orb-Weaver
(Nephila pilpes)

Giant Golden Orb-Weaver (Nephila pilpes) (Nephila pilpes)

Giant Golden Orb-Weaver
(Nephila pilpes)

Giant Golden Orb-Weaver (Nephila pilpes) (Nephila pilpes)

Giant Golden Orb-Weaver
(Nephila pilpes)

Giant Golden Orb-Weaver (Nephila pilpes) (Nephila pilpes)

Giant Golden Orb-Weaver
(Nephila pilpes)

Giant Golden Orb-Weaver (Nephila pilpes) (Nephila pilpes)

Giant Golden Orb-Weaver
(Nephila pilpes)

Giant Golden Orb-Weaver (Nephila pilpes) (Nephila pilpes)

Male Giant Golden Orb-weaver