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A Golden Orb Weaver Spider basks on the island of Vava’u, Tonga. This arachnid is found In warm climates and can vary in color. The spider takes its name from the gold color of the silk in its web. Its venomous bite is painful but rarely deadly to humans. Photo courtesy of the US Army National Guard/ Sgt. Walter H. Lowell.

A Golden Orb Weaver Spider basks on the island of Vava'u, Tonga. This arachnid is found In warm climates and can vary in color. The spider takes its name from the gold color of the silk in its web. Its venomous bite is painful but rarely deadly to humans. Photo courtesy of the US Army National Guard/ Sgt. Walter H. Lowell.

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