Nephila komaci

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Nephila komaci

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silk spider
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…silk spiders are females of Nephila komaci, a species reported in 2009 from specimens found in Africa and Madagascar that has a leg span measuring some 12 cm (4.7 inches). The banded legged golden orb-web spider (Nephila senegalensis) is found throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa.
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…silk spiders are females of Nephila komaci, a species reported in 2009 from specimens found in Africa and Madagascar that has a leg span measuring some 12 cm (4.7 inches). The banded legged golden orb-web spider (Nephila senegalensis) is found throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa.
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