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Just hanging in there Silver marsh spider (the largest I have ever seen), takes refuge from the wind and the crazy woman with a camera. Geotagged,Lavenderi's Marsh Spider,Leucauge lavenderi,South Africa,Spring,arachnids,leucauge,silver marsh spiders,south africa,spiders,vlei spiders Click/tap to enlarge

Just hanging in there

Silver marsh spider (the largest I have ever seen), takes refuge from the wind and the crazy woman with a camera.

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  1. Beautiful colors! She looks rather large... Posted 10 years ago
    1. Largest one I have ever seen here, body almost 2cm long! Posted 10 years ago

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Members of this Leucauge are recognised by the bright colours on their elongated abdomens. They build orb webs, usually near water or in shaded damp areas. They are active during the day hanging head down on their webs. There are nine species known in South Africa and are generally referred to as Silver Marsh Spiders.

Listed under Tetragnathidae however according to Biodiversity Explorer Leucauge is now listed under Nephilidae. As this is cannot be confirmed, this remains under Tetragnathidae

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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Uploaded Dec 12, 2014. Captured Dec 11, 2014 10:31 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO250
  • 100mm