Arachnids of North Carolina
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Trichonephila clavipes (Linnaeus, 1767) - Golden Silk orbweaver



Male

Immature
Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: NephilidaeSubfamily: NephilinaeSynonym: Nephila clavipes                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIF
Distribution in North Carolina
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Adult phenology:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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 Photo Gallery for Trichonephila clavipes - Golden Silk orbweaver

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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2023-10-26
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2023-10-16
Dare Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-10-08
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Jack V. on 2023-10-03
Beaufort Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2023-09-16
Columbus Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2023-09-16
Robeson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2023-09-03
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2023-07-30
Onslow Co.
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Recorded by: G. Schneider on 2023-06-17
Onslow Co.
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Recorded by: L. Eckart on 2022-10-26
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2022-10-06
New Hanover Co.
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Recorded by: Margo MacNair on 2022-09-03
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Margo MacNair on 2022-09-03
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2022-08-28
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2022-08-22
Cumberland Co.
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Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2022-08-22
Cumberland Co.
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Recorded by: Austin Brooks on 2022-07-27
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Austin Brooks on 2022-07-27
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: M.Windsor on 2022-07-17
Onslow Co.
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Recorded by: Alvin Braswell on 2022-07-12
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2022-06-10
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2022-06-10
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2021-12-05
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2021-10-12
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2021-10-12
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Erich Hofmann and Kayla Weinfurther on 2021-10-01
New Hanover Co.
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Recorded by: Erich Hofmann and Kayla Weinfurther on 2021-09-24
Columbus Co.
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Recorded by: R. Newman on 2021-09-18
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Stephen Brey on 2021-07-09
New Hanover Co.
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Recorded by: Stephen Brey on 2021-07-09
New Hanover Co.
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