Atlas of African Baboon Spiders

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SpiderMAP:   3231
Province:   Hhohho District
Country:   eSwatini
Locus:   2631AC
Observer:   Braun K
Date of record:   2015-01-23
Number of photos:   3
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   709990
Species name:   Nephila inaurata
Common name:   Red legged golden orb-web spider
Family:   Aranaeidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   spider (Aranidea)
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=SpiderMAP-3231
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 3231 - photo: 1
VM-number: 3231 - photo: 2
VM-number: 3231 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Astri Leroy
Comment:   Because it is an immature spider the colouring and patterns are rather different from adult female N inaurata.
Date:   2015-03-17 22:18:07
Species name:   Nephila inaurata -- Red legged golden orb-web spider
Species code:   709990

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