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  2. Trichonephila edulis is a species of large spider of the family Nephilidae, formerly placed in the genus Nephila. It is referred to by the common name Australian golden orb weaver. It is found in Indonesia from Java eastwards, Papua New Guinea, Australia, northern New Zealand, and New Caledonia. It has a large body size variability, females can reach a body length of up to 40 millimetres, males about 7 mm. The cephalotho… See more

    Name

    The species was first collected and named by Jacques Labillardiere, in Relation du Voyage à la Recherche de la Pérouse (1799), … See more

    As food

    Trichonephilia edulis is an edible spider. Several related spiders are considered a delicacy in New Guinea, "plucked by the legs from their webs and lightly roasted over an open fire". See more

    Further reading

    • Uhl, G. & Vollrath, F (2000). Extreme body size variability in the golden silk spider (Nephila edulis) does not extend to genitalia. J. Zool. Lond. 251:7-14 PDF
    • Vollrath, Fritz; Madsen, Bo & Shao, Zhengzhon… See more

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  1. Golden Orb Weaving Spiders - The Australian Museum

  2. The spider that weaves gold | Western Australian …

    Learn about the taxonomy, behaviour, ecology and distribution of Nephila edulis, a harmless spider that builds large yellow webs in Australia. Find out how it feeds, mates, caches prey and avoids predators.

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  4. Trichonephila edulis - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on ... - Animalia

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  6. Australian Golden Orb Weaver – Ausemade

    The Australian Golden Orb Weaver Spider (Trichonephila edulis, previously classified under the genus Nephila edulis) is a fairly large spider that has a wide range, being found throughout coastal, inland Australia and Western Australia.

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  7. Australian Golden Orbweaver (Trichonephila edulis)

    Trichonephila edulis is a species of large spider of the family Araneidae, formerly placed in the genus Nephila. It is referred to the common name Australian golden orb weaver. It is found in Australia, in both tropical and temperate regions, …

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  8. Golden Orb-Weaving Spiders - Queensland Museum

    The Giant Golden Orb-Weaving Spider, Nephila pilipes, is one of the largest spiders in Australia by leg span. It can be surprisingly variable in colour, but is larger than either T. plumipes or T. edulis, with a longer, cylindrical abdomen, …

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  9. Trichonephila edulis (Labillardière, 1799) Australian …

    Trichonephila edulis (Labillardière, 1799) Australian Golden Orb Weaver. A large spider found throughout coastal and inland Australia, especially Western Australia. Females are large, males much smaller. Overall greyish with silvery …

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