Trichonephila inaurata, synonym Nephila inaurata, commonly known as the red-legged golden orb-weaver spider or red-legged nephila, is a species of spider of the genus Trichonephila. It is native to southern and East Africa, as well as several islands of the western Indian Ocean (Madagascar, the Seychelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Rodrigues).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Redleg Orbweaver being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Nephila comorana
- Trichonephila antipodiana
- Nephila vitiana
- Trichonephila sexpunctata
- Trichonephila sumptuosa
- Nephila tetragnathoides
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Nephilidae
- Genus
- Trichonephila
- Species
- Trichonephila inaurata
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