Australian Spider photos
Most of these are Golden Orb Weaver spiders. Also known as wheel weaving spiders their webs
can be over 1 metre in diameter. Females can measure up to 45mm , the males smaller at only
around 6mm and often found in or near the web

Nephila edulis has grey bands on legs
Nephila plumipes (old name Nephila ornata) has yellow gold bands on legs
Nephila pilipes has the yellow spots on legs