Trichonephila edulis
Golden orb weaver at Copmanhurst, NSW
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| Trichonephila edulis | MichaelMulvaney | 17 Jan 2026 | |
| Nephila plumipes | MazzV | 15 Feb 2025 | |
| Nephila pilipes | MazzV | 14 Feb 2025 |
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Plentiful locally, especially late Summer. I once counted 29 on webs overhanging a 1 km internal road. I’m forever walking into their webs , which glisten a glorious gold in the sun, but are invisible when light is low or dull.
It was tough getting good photos with a phone camera, deploying a black, albeit translucent table cloth as a backdrop improved the focus, though not the contrast.
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Location information
- Places Copmanhurst, NSW
Sighting information
- 5 Abundance
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Species information
- Trichonephila edulis Scientific name
- Golden orb weaver Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 914m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Nephila edulis
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