silver marsh spider

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A diurnal spider, resembling a small version of Nephila but has no tibial brushes on the legs. The cephalothorax (head and thorax) and legs are a plastic green in appearance while the elongated abdomen is silver with green infusions while some species have yellow and red markings as well. Eight species of this pantropical genus are recorded from South Africa. Leucauge is derived from Greek "leukos" means "white"). The horizontal to vertically inclined (45%) web is situated amongst low vegetation, usually about 500 mm or lower, often in association with damp vlei seepages in all habitats.