Nephila maculata

Giant Golden Orb-Weaver In Box Frame

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    The Northern Golden Orb Weaver or Giant Golden Orb Weaver is a species of orb-weaver, this particular specimen has been sourced from Malaysia, but can also be found in Japan, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Taiwan, Singapore, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, Philippines, Sri Lanka, India, and Papua New Guinea. It is commonly found in primary and secondary forests and gardens. It is famous for its golden web.

    These are stunning and absolutely huge, females can grow up to 30-50mm. It is one of the biggest spiders in the world. Interestingly the spider will bury its eggs instead of hanging them in its web making it unique among the spider species.

    Latin Name: Nephila maculata

    Quality: A1

    Gender: M or F

    Distribution: Nephila maculata can be found in Japan, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Taiwan, Singapore, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, Philippines, Sri Lanka, India, Malaysia and Papua New Guinea. 

    Prepared: By our very own entomologists.

    Frame: Wooden box frame with glass window and hanging clips - handmade in our workshop.

    Frame Size: 7 x 9 Inch.

    Please Be Aware: The specimen that you will receive may differ in size, shape or colour very slightly since you are purchasing a natural product.

    Where do we source our insect specimens? All of our specimens are purchased from conservation farming projects. Please visit our ethics pages in the menu for details on the type of projects we work with.

    This would be a beautiful addition to your home or office.

    Approx Length (cm): 15
    Gender: Male & Female
    Frame Size (Inches): 9 x 7
    Specimen Colour: Brown
    Distribution: Asia
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