Kingdom Animalia Class Arachnida Suborder Araneomorphae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Araneae Family Nephilidae | |
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Similar Nephilengys borbonica, Nephilengys, Nephilengys papuana, Nephilengys cruentata, Clitaetra | ||
Nephilengys livida is a nephilid spider from Madagascar and nearby islands. It was found to be separate from the related species Nephilengys borbonica in 2011
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Female
The color of the abdomen ranges from creamy to brown, blue or purple, with a dark brown venter. Females reach a length of about 15 to 24mm.
Male
Males only reach a length of 3 to 5 mm, with a yellow-brown sternum and a grey abdomen with white dots.
Distribution
N. livida occurs in Madagascar and surrounding islands, such as the Comoro Islands and Seychelles (including the Aldabra atoll). They are common in human dwellings in Madagascar.
Name
The species name is derived from Latin "lividus", which can mean "malicious" as well as "bluish".
References
Nephilengys livida Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA