Nephila maculata

Description:

Description: English: This is a Giant Wood Spider (Nephila maculata) found usually during the end of the year monsoons in Bangalore outskirts. This one was shot against the light. This is one of the two types that occurs in Bangalore. The other one being the black and red Nephla kuhli. The two tiny spiders, in the frame towards the top-left and between the last two legs on the right, are the males of this species. Talk about size difference! The female also promptly eats-up the male after intercourse!. Date: 2006. Source: Own work by the original uploader. Author: Ulhas P. Anand. Permission (Reusing this file): gfdl. This one was shot at Valley School, Bangalore, India. Camera location 12° 51′ 03.86″ N, 77° 30′ 12.22″ E : View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap - Google Earth: 12.851072; 77.503395.