Leucauge nigrovittata

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Leucauge nigrovittata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Suborder: Araneomorphae
Family: Tetragnathidae
Genus: Leucauge
Species: L. nigrovittata
Binomial name
Leucauge nigrovittata

Leucauge nigrovittata, commonly called the black-striped orchard spider, is a species of spider belonging to the family Tetragnathidae. It is a native of Indonesia.

Like many of its congeners, this is a colourful and distinctive spider. It has a body length (excluding legs) of 13 mm. The abdomen is white with yellow-green sides with black stripes separating the white from the coloured flanks. Another black stripe runs right down the middle. This species constructs a web inclined at 45° and several individuals often build these webs close together.

[edit] References

Preston-Mafham, Ken (1998). Spiders: Compact Study Guide and Identifier. Angus Books. ISBN 978-1-904594-93-2. 

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