Golden Silk Orbweaver

[Raindog]

This is the largest GSO that I have ever seen, her legspan was around five inches.

 

[NRF]

Great spider! Is it the legs of her sneaking male which can be seen underneath her?

 

[Raindog]

Thanks NRF,
Yes indeed, seems we caught him in a fairly precarious situation.

 

[CedrikG]

woaw man this is one of the coolest spider I saw, congratz

 

[david31337]

Does anyone know the sci name for this spider?

 

[Lycanthrope]

Nephila clavipes

 

[demolitionlover]

Wow.. she is a beautiful spider!!

 

[Raqua]

I was trying to buy some of those here in Europe, but I not successfull to date ...

 

[stevo]

raqua there are many shops over here in the uk selling them (pm me if you wanna know there addresses)!!!
my local pet shop sells two different species of orb weaver!!

 

[david31337]

Are there any internet shops selling those? I know bugsuk does 2-3 orb spiders, but out of stock alot of the time.

 

[Raqua]

I already PM'd him, but maybe he might post it here as more people might be interested. If anyone knows good links about keeping those, caresheets etc. feel free to post them here, they would be apreciated.

 

[david31337]

Raqua, I just bought one of these from a UK website, www.faunology.co.uk only £15. If you mail the dude he can get them!

 

[Raqua]

Thank you. Unfortunatelly they ship only in UK.

 

[david31337]

damn! sorry, mabey try bugsdirect? sorry

 

[Raqua]

One guy is expecting a delivery from Tanzania this month and some Nephilas are expected to be in, so I will wait until this arrives. Thanks anyway.