Golden Silk Spider (Nephila clavipes)

Golden Silk Spider (Nephila clavipes)

* Family: Nephilidae,

* Genus: Nephila,

* Phylum: Arthropoda,

* Class: Arachnida,

* Order: Araneae,

* Suborder: Araneomorphae,

* Type: Bug,

* Diet: Carnivore,

* Average life span in the wild: 1 to 3 years,

* Size: 1.5 to 2 inches in females,

* Weight: no data,

** The name of the golden silk orb-weavers refers to the color of the spider silk, not the color of the spider itself.

More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_silk_orb-weaver