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golden silk orb-weaver
Also known as Nephila, golden silk orbweaver, golden silk orb weaver
Nephila is a genus of araneomorph spiders noted for the impressive webs they weave. Nephila consists of numerous species found in warmer regions around the world, although some species formerly included in the genus have been moved to Trichonephila. They are commonly called golden silk orb-weavers, golden orb-weavers, giant wood spiders, or banana spiders.
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18 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Description
- Species
- Distribution and habitat
- Behavior
- Web spinning and structure
- Prey capture and feeding
- Mating and reproduction
- Thermoregulation
- Predation and parasitism
- Life cycle
- Spiderlings
- Molting and growth
- Venom
- Interaction with humans
- Golden silk
- References
- External links
Nephila is a genus of araneomorph spiders noted for the impressive webs they weave. Nephila consists of numerous species found in warmer regions around the world, although some species formerly included in the genus have been moved to Trichonephila. They are commonly called golden silk orb-weavers, golden orb-weavers, giant wood spiders, or banana spiders.
==Etymology== The genus name Nephila is derived from Ancient Greek, meaning 'fond of spinning', from the words νεῖν (nein) = to spin (related to nema νήμα "thread") + φίλος (philos) = "love".