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Golden orb spider (Nephila edulis)

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Golden orb spider on web

© Greg Harold / Auscape International
Golden orb spider female and male on web

© Patti Murray / Animals Animals
Golden orb spider female and male on web

© Patti Murray / Animals Animals
Golden orb spider on web waiting for prey

© Steffen and Alexandra Sailor / www.ardea.com
Golden orb spider female with much smaller male

© Auscape International / www.ardea.com
Golden orb spider female on web

© Kathie Atkinson / Auscape International
Golden orb spider on web

© Greg Harold / Auscape International
Web of golden orb spider with caught zebra finch

© Kathie Atkinson / Auscape International
Web of golden orb spider with caught zebra finch

© Kathie Atkinson / Auscape International

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