Nephila senegalensis
| Banded-legged Golden Orb-web Spider | |
|---|---|
| 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 throughout much of sub-saharan Africa, from Senegal and Yemen to South Africa. Males are much smaller than females. These spiders are diurnal and weave impressive webs.
Subspecies
- Nephila senegalensis annulata (Thorell, 1859)
- Nephila senegalensis bragantina Brito Capello, 1867
- Nephila senegalensis hildebrandti Dahl, 1912
- Nephila senegalensis huebneri Dahl, 1912
- Nephila senegalensis keyserlingi (Blackwall, 1865)
- Nephila senegalensis nyikae Pocock, 1898
- Nephila senegalensis schweinfurthi Simon, 1890