Bug FAQAsian Hermit Spider
Nephilengys malabarensis · Order: Araneae · Family: Araneidae
Females grow to about 19 mm long, though an early description gave a size near 23 mm. They are often found inside human homes and sometimes near cave entrances, while being less common in rainforest.
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How to recognize it
The legs and palps show alternating yellow and black rings, the body is dark red-brown and the underside is orange in live females.
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Size
Female body length is roughly 19 mm, with older records noting about 23 mm.
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Is it a pest in the house?
It is commonly found in human homes.
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Where it lives
They commonly inhabit human dwellings and are also found at cave entrances; they are less frequent in rainforest.
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Questions people ask
What do Asian hermit spiders look like?
Their legs and palps have yellow and black rings, the body is dark red-brown and the underside is orange in live females.
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Same family (Araneidae)
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephilengys_malabarensis
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