Nephilingis livida
| Nephilingis livida | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Araneidae |
| Genus: | Nephilingis |
| Species: | N. livida |
| Binomial name | |
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Nephilingis livida (Vinson, 1863) |
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| Synonyms | |
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Epeira livida |
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Epeira livida
Nephilengys cruentata livida
Nephilengys borbonica livida
Nephilingis livida is a araneid spider from Madagascar and nearby islands. It was found to be separate from the related species Nephilingis borbonica in 2011
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.
Males only reach a length of 3 to 5 mm, with a yellow-brown sternum and a grey abdomen with white dots.
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.
The species name is derived from Latin "lividus", which can mean "malicious" as well as "bluish".
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