Sunday 20 April 2008

Batik Golden Web Spider (Nephila antipodiana)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Nephila ("fond of spinning") antipodiana ("Antipodean")
Adult Batik Golden Web Spiders (Nephila antipodianaat Sungei Buloh, Singapore - February 2019

Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ?  /  Length: 15cm
NO UK STATUS IUCN Red List: Least Concern

A huge distinctive spider that was very numerous at Sungei Buloh.  It is very high sexual dimorphism as can be seen in this picture;  the tiny red male can be seen next to the much larger female.  It'll need to be careful, if it decides it wants to, the female may cannibalise the male.  Mildly poisonous to humans, it's bite can result in swelling.

Related Species:
Order: Araneae
Family: Nephilidae
Genus: Nephila
SUBSPECIES: unknown

 - Sighting Locations -
SINGAPORE - A locally common resident
 - CAMBODIA/SINGAPORE 2019 TRIP: Many at Sungei Buloh

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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