Asian Hermit Spider

Nephilengys malabarensis

"Nephilengys malabarensis" is a araneid spider. Females reach a body length of about 15 millimetres. The legs and palp are annulated yellow and black. Male body size less than 5 millimetres, with mostly grey-black legs.
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Naming

The species name "malabarensis" refers to the Malabar coast of southern India, where it was first found.
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Distribution

"N. malabarensis" occurs in South, South-East and East Asia from India and Sri Lanka to the Philippines, north to Yunnan, China, north-east to Saga and Kompira, Japan and east to Ambon Island of Indonesia. It is common at human dwellings and less common in rainforest. The Niah population inhabits cave entrances.
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Predators

"N. malabarensis" is being preyed upon by the spider-eating jumping spider "Portia".

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassArachnida
OrderAraneae
FamilyAraneidae
GenusNephilengys
SpeciesN. malabarensis
Photographed in
Indonesia
Malaysia