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Trichonephila Clavipes – Banana Spider

By usaspidersPosted on September 3, 2020March 8, 2021Posted in Aranidae - Orb Weaver, TrichonephilaTagged Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hairy:Yes, Hawaii, Large, LegLength:Long, LegPattern:Banded, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, P:Black, P:Brown, P:Grey, P:Yellow, S:Orange, S:Yellow, South Carolina, Spinnerets:No, Tennessee, Texas51 Comments

Trichonephila clavipes, commonly called banana spider or golden-silk orb weaver is a unique orb weaver species due to its shape and color. The spider is used to warm climate and originally native to Central America and some Caribbean islands. However, it can also be found in the Southern States of the U.S. During the warm […]