Trichonephila clavipes

Things that bug me – Golden-silk Spider

By Mia McPherson|September 23rd, 2013|Categories: Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Golden-silk Spiders, Wildlife|Tags: bugs, female, Golden-silk Spiders, nature, nature photography, photography, Pinellas County, spider, spiders, Trichonephila clavipes, wildlife, wildlife photography|

This is a female Golden-silk Spider I photographed way back in September of 2007 while wandering Arrow Head Trail at Fort De Soto County Park.

Golden-silk Spider

By Mia McPherson|October 31st, 2012|Categories: Florida, Golden-silk Spiders, Pinellas County, Sawgrass Lake Park|Tags: gold web, Golden-silk Spiders, nature, nature photography, spider web, spiders, Trichonephila clavipes, wildlife, wildlife photography|

I scoured my files and the scariest thing I could come up with for Halloween is this Golden-silk Spider (other than images of me). I don't think it is really scary except that it doesn't have feathers or fur.