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SpiderMAP:   1979
Province:  
Country:   eSwatini
Locus:   2631BD
Observer:   de Beer Len
Date of record:   2014-02-01
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   710010
Species name:   Nephila senegalensis
Common name:   Banded-legged golden orb-web spider
Family:   Aranaeidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=SpiderMAP-1979
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 1979 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Astri Leroy
Comment:   Banded-legged Nephila. Immature female. Colours and colour patterns change as they age.
Date:   2015-03-25 20:17:48
Species name:   Nephila senegalensis -- Banded-legged golden orb-web spider
Species code:   710010

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