In South Carolina, the banana spider refers to what is also called a golden silk orb-weaver (Nephila clavipes). This arachnid species is a common American spider that can be found throughout the ...

Spiders can produce up to six different kinds of silk with very different mechanical properties. These can range from strengths greater than Kevlar to elasticity greater than nylon. We have cloned and ...

The Joro spider is often confused with the golden silk orb weaver (Nephila clavipes) because they look similar. A female Joro spider can have a span of 8cm to 20cm (3 to 8 inches) with its legs ...