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Nilus albocinctus
A common species of fishing spider (raft spider) on it's silk nest under a metal sign board. This one is a female. It is large compared to many other local spiders, it's central body is 13mm in length.Usually found near water edge when hunting but it will return to it's home or nest on land.
Around Rainforest Discovery Center (RDC), Sandakan, Sabah.
>>>Map accuracy : 200m diameter. This is my first spotting of this fishing spider. Formerly under Thalassius.
Spotted on Jun 8, 2010
Submitted on Dec 9, 2013
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