Latin Etymology: Nephila ("fond of spinning") clavipes ("club footed")
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Adult female Golden Silk Spider (Trichonephila clavipes) at Alajuela, Costa Rica - November 2025
Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: 4g / Length: 0.5-12cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A large and distinctive species of Spider found from the USA to Argentina. They are particularly adept web weavers, capable of using seven different types of silk with different properties and purposes, with this silk being investigated for potential use in human medicine. They produce large webs which can be up to 2m in diamter.
Related Species:
Order: Araneae
Family: Nephilidae
Genus: Thrichonephila
SUBSPECIES: T. c. clavipes, T. c. fasciculata, T. c. vespucea
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Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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