Australian Golden Orb Weaver Spider, Nephila edulis. Large female which has just shed its exoskeleton and is still attached by a thread of silk. Coffs

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Australian Golden Orb Weaver Spider, Nephila edulis. Large female which has just shed its exoskeleton and is still attached by a thread of silk. Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

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Size: 5400px × 3600px
Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
Photo credit: © cbstockfoto / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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