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Nephila Collection

"Nephila: Masters of the Silk Web" In the lush forests of Praslin Island, Republic of Seychelles, a magnificent sight awaits

Background imageNephila Collection: Palm spider (Nephila inaurata) in its web, female, Praslin Island, Republic of Seychelles

Palm spider (Nephila inaurata) in its web, female, Praslin Island, Republic of Seychelles

Background imageNephila Collection: DDE-90038946

DDE-90038946
USA, Florida, Golden Orb Spider, (Nephila madagascariensis) Date: 05/02/2010

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DDE-90020973
Madagascar. Madagascar Golden Web Spider (Nephila madagascariensis). Famous for silk supplied to make large weavings. Date: 28/07/2006

Background imageNephila Collection: Giant wood spider or spotted nephila, Nephila maculata

Giant wood spider or spotted nephila, Nephila maculata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan

Background imageNephila Collection: Exotic Chinese insects

Exotic Chinese insects
Chinese insects: milkweed locust, Phymateus morbillosus morbillosus 1, jewel beetles, Chrysochroa vittata 2, Chrysochroa ocellata 3, Chinese scarab beetle, Scarabaeus chinensis 4

Background imageNephila Collection: Golden orb spiders (Nephila sp) on the shores of Lake Er Hai. Dali, Yunnan, China

Golden orb spiders (Nephila sp) on the shores of Lake Er Hai. Dali, Yunnan, China

Background imageNephila Collection: Female Golden Silk Orb-Weaver (Nephila), Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation

Female Golden Silk Orb-Weaver (Nephila), Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation, Daintree National Park, Queensland, Australia

Background imageNephila Collection: Golden Orb Weaver Spider - female eating wasp - Costa Rica

Golden Orb Weaver Spider - female eating wasp - Costa Rica
CAN-4680 Golden Orb Weaver Spider - female eating wasp Costa Rica Argiopes aurantia John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageNephila Collection: Picture No. 11806900

Picture No. 11806900
Golden Weaver Spider Golden Weaver Spider Female with Fly (Diptera order) prey wrapped in silk on web Klungkung Bali Indonesia Date:

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Picture No. 11806899
Golden Weaver Spider Golden Weaver Spider Female with Fly (Diptera order) prey wrapped in silk on web Klungkung Bali Indonesia Date:

Background imageNephila Collection: Orb web spider on its web

Orb web spider on its web

Background imageNephila Collection: Golden silk orb weaver spider (Nephila) on its web, Perinet Reserve, Andasibe-Mantadia

Golden silk orb weaver spider (Nephila) on its web, Perinet Reserve, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Eastern Madagascar, Africa

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Picture No. 10850067
Golden Orb-Weaver SPIDER - young female feeding on insect prey (Argiopidae nephila) Date:

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Picture No. 10983548
Golden Silk Orb-weaver - on spider web Salamanca, Castilla y Leon, Spain (Nephila) Date:

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Picture No. 10896317
Golden Orb-web Spider - on its web (Nephila inornata) Date:

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Picture No. 10896333
Golden Orb-web Spider - Spider in its web catching a Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) (Nephila madagascariensis) Date:

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Picture No. 10896346
Golden Orb-web Spider - on its web (Nephila inornata) Date:

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Picture No. 10896296
Golden Orb-web Spider - detail of the abdomen (Nephila inornata) Date:

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Picture No. 10896300
Golden Orb-web Spider - Golden silk (Nephila inornata) Date:

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Picture No. 10896248
Golden Orb-web Spider - web and dew drops (Nephila inornata) Date:

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Picture No. 10896294
Golden Orb-web Spider - On its web (Nephila inornata) Date:

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Picture No. 10896262
Golden Orb-web Spider - on silk (Nephila inornata) Date:

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Picture No. 10896257
Golden Orb-web Spider - Eggs in silk cocoon (Nephila inornata) Date:

Background imageNephila Collection: Costa Rica, Parque Nacional Tortuguero (Tortuguero National Park)

Costa Rica, Parque Nacional Tortuguero (Tortuguero National Park), Giant wood spider (Nephila maculata) in web

Background imageNephila Collection: Spider silk research C016 / 9552

Spider silk research C016 / 9552
Spider silk research. Golden silk orb-weaver spider in a laboratory being used for research on spider silk proteins. A thin strand of silk is visible emerging from the spiders spinnerets (centre)


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"Nephila: Masters of the Silk Web" In the lush forests of Praslin Island, Republic of Seychelles, a magnificent sight awaits. The elegant palm spider, known as Nephila inaurata, weaves its intricate web with precision and grace. This female arachnid is a true marvel of nature. Moving across continents to China, we encounter another member of the Nephila family - the giant wood spider or spotted nephila (Nephila maculata). These exotic Chinese insects showcase vibrant colors and patterns that captivate onlookers. Their webs glisten under the sun's rays along the shores of Lake Er Hai in Dali, Yunnan. Traveling further south to Australia's Daintree Rainforest in Cape Tribulation within Daintree National Park reveals yet another fascinating species - the golden silk orb-weaver (Nephila). Females dominate this realm with their impressive size and strength. Picture No. 11806900 and Picture No. 11806899 capture these incredible creatures amidst their meticulously crafted webs. Not limited to just one corner of our planet, they can also be found in Madagascar's Perinet Reserve at Andasibe-Mantadia. Here, a golden silk orb weaver spider (Nephila) proudly displays its shimmering creation while awaiting prey. Picture No. 10750602 immortalizes this moment for all to admire. These nephilids are not your ordinary spiders; they are masters of their craft - spinning orbs that serve both as homes and traps for unsuspecting insects who dare cross their path. With each strand delicately woven together using specialized silk glands unique to these arachnids, they create structures that rival any human-made masterpiece. So next time you stumble upon an intricately designed web sparkling with dewdrops or catch sight of a majestic Nephila perched patiently at its center, take a moment to appreciate the wonders of nature's architects.