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Latin is Nephila clavata (Tetragnathidae) [Japanese name : joro-gumo] and they were common - we found this one while walking over a hill trying to get to the hells. They wove large webs.


Camera: Nikon F100
Date: Wednesday, October 16th, 2002
Film: Fuji Velvia 50 (slide)
Lens: 105mm f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor
Photographer: John Harvey
Tag: insect, Japan
Larger Image: 1333 x 2000
Raw Image: 2314 x 3471

John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > A Second Trip to Japan > Beppu > Joro-Gumo Spider

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