Nephila sp. ID

[LEVIS]

Hi.

Can anyone idenify this Nephila species?:

Nephila Clavipes? Nephila Plumipes maybe?

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Thank You.

 

[LEVIS]

I’m becoming more and more confident that this is in fact Nephila Clavipes – can anybody confirm this?

 

[El Johano]

How large is it?

 

[LEVIS]

I would say that she is about 4 inches...

 

[aftershock]

Looks like an African species that is commonly bred in Germany.

 

[aftershock]

Could this be the same species? Mine is about 4,5" legspann.

 

[LEVIS]

They look pretty much alike.... Have any idea what species that is?

 

[aftershock]

From what I've heard it's an undescribed species from west africa and it ranges from senegal-Nigeria. I think it's quite similar to Nephila senegalensis.

I have also bred this species and is waiting for the eggsack to "hatch".

 

[LEVIS]

Very interesting! But i have to say - it looks pretty similar to N. Clavipes... But as far as i know Clavipes usualy have amore yellowish abdomen...
I'm pretty torn.. I guess i have to wait for an expert to turn up before i'll have a certain answer