Recently scientists have found a new spider which is now considered the worlds largest web spinning spider. Golden orb-weaving spiders or also known as Nephila komaci. are the size of a regular CD. The females' bodies are 1.5 inches and the legs are 4 to 5 inches long. Females are larger than males due to the fact that they must lay eggs. They grow over time. Males on the other hand are 5 times smaller and are considered normal sized spiders. "the new species is "just a whisker" bigger, a few millimeters to be specific, than other Nephila species, which are known for their enormous body sizes", says Jonathan Coddington of the Smithsonian. Though there are larger spiders that do not spin webs, this spider is definitely still in the vast family of large spiders. These spiders are not only big in size but they also spin very large webs. They are the largest spiders that can spin webs. Very few people have seen this spider except for some African expedition researchers.
I truly find it fascinating that so many scientists pay so much close attention to animals as small as spiders. Although, this is not a small spider. This I also believe that these rare species should be acknowledged a lot more due to their unique size and web sizes. They are rarely found and only found in Africa making it rare for many people to see these beautys. Overall, I believe that these spiders should be recognized for their wonderful size.
