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The Find-a-spider Guide - Golden orb-weaver. Find a spider by... common name location species family webs and egg sacs photos This species exhibits striking sexual dimorphism, the small male often waiting on the periphery of the web.
An important characteristic of the female is the present of black brushes along the legs. The web is remarkably strong and has a characteristic yellow colour as does the fluffy egg sac which tends to be left in the tree the spider was using for support. Nephila webs normally contain a string of debris masses which are the remains of insects the spider has eaten.