Nephila komaci

[colorcham427]

Any news updates on this? Huge orb weaver and beautiful!!!!

 

[Malhavoc's]

news updates in concern to what? A quick google revealed this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephila_komaci

 

[colorcham427]

updates on this species. how many are there known? any in captivity yet? etc.

 

[Peter_Parker]

"All known localities lie within two endangered biodiversity hotspots: Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany and Madagascar.[1] Its only definitive current habitat is a sand forest in Tembe Elephant Park, which is in itself endangered."

... doesn't look like there will be any available to the pet trade any time soon...