Leucauge granulata
Leucauge granulata is one of the long-jawed orb weaver spiders. Found in India, Sri Lanka, China, Sunda Islands (Indonensia), also to Australia. Leucauge granulata marginata is known to inhabit New Guinea. Leucauge granulata rimitara in French Polynesia.
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A medium-sized spider, with a leg span around 45 mm long (female). Male to 15 mm. The humped shaped abdomen is silver, the head silver green with black. Legs are thin, brown to light green. The web is horizontal or slightly inclined, the spider rests upside down under the web, waiting for prey.[1] Fangs oppose, and work in a pinching manner.[2][3]
References
- Densey Clyne. A Guide to Australian Spiders. 1969. Thomas Nelson Australia AUS 68-595 SBN 17 004724 page 72
- "Leucauge granulata". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- "Leucauge granulata (Walckenaer, 1841)". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
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