I know right.. eeeek! Fear not. Although the female golden orb (really good link) seen here, can grow to an impressive four centimetres or more, not counting leg span, they are not aggressive and although their bite may cause mild local pain, numbness and swelling, it is not lethal for humans. I used my long lens not willing to test this info.. for me it would be the shock that would kill me :) They build their webs with yellow gold webbing into which a variety of insects are trapped, wrapped and saved in a cache for later consumption, this female has quite a cache developing there. In the last shot you will see a few brave, much smaller (six millimeters) males hanging around.. you really have to click the above link to see what those brave wee creatures have to endure to mate, and then if she's in a bad mood.. she'll just eat him, shudder! Arachnophobia anyone.. or is that just me :) Happy Friday, take care and stay safe..
Scary, I had never heard of this spider!
ReplyDeleteAn impressive beastie!
ReplyDeletePerth, I haven't been around on the net for awhile for obvious reasons. So thankful that I landed on your page today.
ReplyDeleteBacking up here:
Holiday In The Fast Lane photo was outstanding and love that blurred effect
The Ocean Inspires Imagination was beyond cute
Amazing lush gardens from Around Maylands Cottages
Wilds Blowing in From the South photo was TOP SHELF
And Now, This Spider is completely magical and well captured
Keep On Keeping On And Thanx For Sharing All These Wonderful Moments In Time
Cheers
...eeek is right.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty spider! I would photograph them too!
ReplyDeleteI don't mind seeing them but if one ever was on me I think I would faint!
ReplyDeleteFemale spiders seem to be a bloodthirsty murderous lot even if their webs are things of great beauty.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fan of spiders at all. The male spiders are taking a chance with the moody females. Instead of lunch, they could be lunch. :)
ReplyDeleteLes photos sont belles mais j'ai peur des araignées, elles font de vilaines piqûres :)
ReplyDeleteNeat spiders. Now for some snakes.
ReplyDeleteWell, that's interesting. I wouldn't want to get too close though!
ReplyDeletewonderful
ReplyDeleteOrb weaving spiders are so cool, and this one is right up there. Thank you for your excellent photos.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant photos. I have often wondered about what is caught in the web, that is, has it already been consumed and just the spider skin? remains, or if was a saved dinner.
ReplyDeleteHaha, you really should give a warning, Grace. Well, actually you did, but I´ve been scrolling down too fast, LOL.
ReplyDeleteInteresting, but just from far away.
You captured him very well, but I am not a lover of spiders. But this one looks very great with its fancy red legs:)
ReplyDeleteI almost walked right into a web of this (or very similar) spider when I was in Florida. I stopped my self in time, but fell right over in fright!
ReplyDeleteWow!!! Clear focus... I envy...
ReplyDeleteEeeek is right! I do hate spiders. I would have taken this with a telephoto lens too. I can't believe how big the female is and little the male is. Interesting.
ReplyDeleteImagine walking into that web....eeek
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, but spiders--ugh!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos but I ma not a spider fan!!!! Enjoy the weekend Diane
ReplyDeleteImpressive spider....all the members of this genus are similarly splendid.
ReplyDeleteVery nice pictures, and even if this spider is not particularly poisonous, I won't get close to her, she doesn't inspire me much confidence (but what spider can do it). Anyway, this serie of pictures is really very impressive.
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