Imagine a spider weaving a web that’s larger than a metre in diametre? Well, scientists have found that a spider from the Golden Orb Weaver family – the Nephila komaci – does so! It was discovered in a reserve in South Africa.
The new species was named after Andreij Komac, who died in an accident at the time of the discoveries.
Also check out: www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article6883080.ece