Banded-legged Golden Orb-web Spider | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Family: | Nephilidae |
Genus: | Nephila |
Species: | N. senegalensis |
Binomial name | |
Nephila senegalensis (Walckenaer, 1842) |
The spider species Nephila senegalensis is commonly known as the banded-legged golden orb-web spider. The name comes from the fact that the joints of the spider are typically coloured a golden yellow. It is common in the savannas of South Africa. Males are much smaller than females. These spiders are diurnal and weave impressive webs.