Nephila pilipes
[Golden Web Spider, Giant Wood Spider]
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This spider was previously named Nephila maculata, which may be still the case in some old references. When viewed from its top, the pedipalps (pair of appendages on the head near its mouth) are red while they are light yellow when view from the bottom.
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This tiny spider found on the web of the above spider should be the male spider.
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