Golden Silk Orb Weaver

Nephila is a genus of araneomorph spiders noted for the impressive webs they weave. Nephila consists of numerous species found in warmer regions around the world. They are commonly called golden silk orb-weavers, golden orb-weavers, giant wood spiders, or banana spiders.

Scientific name: Nephila

Higher classification: Nephilinae

Family: Araneidae

Kingdom: Animalia

Order: Araneae

Phylum: Arthropoda