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Silver Orb Spider (24902560189)

Image of Leucauge decorata (Blackwall 1864)

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Description: Leucauge decorata , Family: Tetragnathidae Ventral view of 8mm spider producing silk, shot with internal diffused flash Leucauge (loo-kah-gee) is a spider genus with pantropical distribution. in greek, leukos means "white". These are orb web builders in shaded vegetation. The posterior end of the abdomen is extended beyond the spinnerets. The abdomen has two slight humps in front; its underside is green. They are active during the day. Distribution: India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan, Northern Australia. Habitat: Low shrubs in shaded and moist environments. Date: 24 December 2015, 15:42. Source: Silver Orb Spider. Author: arian.suresh from Chennai, India. Camera location13° 49′ 11.19″ N, 79° 55′ 01.84″ E View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap - Google Earth 13.819775; 79.917177.

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