Mark Carwardine / Golden orb spider {Nephila imperialis} on neck of woman, used for production of spider silk, Antananarivo, Madagascar

Tony Phelps / Black-legged Golden Orb Spider (Nephila sp.), Female on web. deHoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa.

Tony Phelps / Golden orb weaver spider {Nephila imperialis} DeHoop NR, Western Cape, South Africa.

David Noton / Close up of Golden orb spider on web {Nephila imperialis} Cape Tribulation Queensland, Australia

Steven David Miller / Tiny male Golden orb weaver spiders on web with female (centre) with wrapped up prey