Nephilingis livida

Nephilingis livida

''Nephilingis livida'' is a araneid spider from Madagascar and nearby islands.
Nephilingis livida Spider seen during night walk Geotagged,Madagascar,Nephilingis livida,Spring,nephilingis livida

Naming

The species name is derived from Latin "lividus", which can mean "malicious" as well as "bluish". It was found to be separate from the related species ''Nephilingis borbonica'' in 2011.

Distribution

''N. livida'' occurs in Madagascar and surrounding islands, such as the Comoro Islands and Seychelles . They are common in human dwellings in Madagascar.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassArachnida
OrderAraneae
FamilyAraneidae
GenusNephilingis
Species
Photographed in
Madagascar