Nephila antipodiana explained

Nephila antipodiana, also known as the batik golden web spider,[1] is a species of golden orb-web spider discovered in 1841 by Charles Athanase Walckenaer.[2] The species is found throughout Australia, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand. The spider's silk contains a pyrrolidine alkaloid which serves as a chemical repellent to keep ants away from the spider's web.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Batik Golden Web Spider - Nephila antipodiana (Walckenaer) 1841 . . 23 September 2014 . Koh, Joseph K H . 7 August 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130807061331/http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/guidebooks/spiders/text/Nephila_antipodiana.htm . live .
  2. Book: Histoire naturelle des Insects. Aptères. . Walckenaer, C. A. . 1842 . Paris, France . 93 . French .
  3. Web site: Golden orb web spider spins ant-repellent silk . . 23 November 2011 . 23 September 2014 . Phillips, Campbell . 19 October 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141019232314/http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2011/11/golden-orb-web-spider-spins-ant-repellent-silk/ . live .

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