Genus

Trichonephila 

golden orb-weavers

The Nephilia species of the Americas and several others have been moved to the newly elevated genus Trichonephila, previously a subgenus of Nephilia.

Trichonephila clavipes
Golden-silk orbweaver
side view of spider repairing web while hanging below it

Species of the Trichonephila genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:

  Trichonephila clavipes
Golden-silk Orbweaver

The genus Trichonephila is a member of the Araneidae - Orb-weavers family.