Interesting. It also says that "there are usually one or two amorous males in the female's web as well" which explains something I didn't understand. When I went back with my camera to photograph her, there was another, smaller spider of the same colouration in her web, but this intruder didn't appear to be bothering her. Must have been her visiting fun boy.

See MY photo of the Nephila Clavata with spouse (?) here:

http://img416.imageshack.us/img416/927/dsc049516nm.jpg

I also read that the Nephila Clavata has the strongest thread of all spider species, sometimes entangling small birds and bats.

Last edited by Homo Loquens; 10/10/2005 6:36 AM.