Madagascar Hermit Spider

Nephilengys livida

''Nephilengys livida'' is a nephilid spider from Madagascar and nearby islands. It was found to be separate from the related species ''Nephilengys borbonica'' in 2011.
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Naming

The species name is derived from Latin "lividus", which can mean "malicious" as well as "bluish".
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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
FamilyNephilidae
GenusNephilengys
SpeciesN. livida
Photographed in
Madagascar
Netherlands