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Pear-Shaped Leucauge Spider

Opadometa fastigiata

Description:

* Cephalothorax longer than wide, scarcely clothed with hairs. * Sternum heart-shaped, brownish-yellow and clothed with hairs. * Abdomen broad posteriorly, having broad blunt medium shoulder humps. * Dorsum silvery white with black patches; ventrum has a pair of bracket-shaped silvery patches.

Habitat:

Shaded vegetation in forests.

2 Species ID Suggestions

Pear-Shaped Leucauge Spider
Opadometa fastigata Pear-Shaped Leucauge (Opadometa fastigiata) | Green Guardians


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6 Comments

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

thanks Ashish!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

I think Toshimi also spotted same one...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/158...

Its superb spotting Nuwan...

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

thanks Chun, updated with correct ID !

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 11 years ago

Hi Nuwan & Atul,
I think this should be Opadometa fastigata.
http://www.natureloveyou.sg/Minibeast-Sp...

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

thanks Spider man :D

Atul
Atul 11 years ago

cool!

NuwanChathuranga
Spotted by
NuwanChathuranga

Alawwa, Sri Lanka

Spotted on Aug 5, 2012
Submitted on Aug 5, 2012

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