Nephila sumptuosa

Nephila sumptuosa, the red-legged golden orb-web spider, is a species of golden orb-web spider.

Description
Nephila sumptuosa can reach a length of 4.4 mm in males, of 34.9 mm in females. These large spiders have long reddish legs with clumps of hair. The abdomen is blackish and shows a series of whitish spots.

As is usual among orb-weavers, there is marked sexual dimorphism in general appearance, but especially in size.

Distribution
This species is present in East Africa and in Socotra.