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, although some species formerly included in the genus have been moved to Trichonephila.They are commonly called golden silk orb-weavers, golden orb-weavers, giant wood spiders, or banana spiders.. The golden silk spider has been in the U.S. for about 160 years. Research from the University of Georgia shows that Joro spiders can withstand freezing conditions far better than golden silk spiders.

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A small silvery spider, Argyrodes nephilae, is known for its "kleptoparasitism" in the Golden Silk Spider's web.It will live in the frame edges or barrier webs, and occasionally move in to cut loose wrapped bundles of prey. The prey swings loose hanging from a thread which the Argyrodes has previously spun and attached to the bundle, thus ending up in the outer web where the thief can eat it.. 1. Cool Facts About Banana Spiders. They are also known as the golden silk orb-weaver, the writing spider, and the giant wood spider. They grow up to about two inches in size, not including leg span. Females are larger than males. Including their legs, some are over five inches in size. There are banana spiders in Africa, Asia, Australia, and.