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Madagascar Hermit Spider
Nephilingis livida
Nephilingis livida is an nephilid spider from Madagascar and nearby islands. It was found to be separate from the related species Nephilingis borbonica in 2011
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Description
The color of the female's abdomen ranges from creamy to brown, blue or purple, with a dark brown venter. Females reach a length of about 15 to 24mm Males only reach a length of 3 to 5 mm and have a yellow-brown sternum and a grey abdomen with white dots.
Range & habitat
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.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
In human culture
The species name is derived from Latin "lividus", which can mean "malicious" as well as "bluish".
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 485722.