ID me please,... Nephilingensis spec.

[Steven]

Hey,... i bought these as Nephilingensis spec. last month
But i'm not sure if that's even a recognised name :?

Guess European hobbyist have seen these being offered at fairs ?
The German guy from who i bough the couple didn't even know the origin

here are some pictures

 

[Aviculariinae]

I would say Nephilia spp. I dont think your going to get much on this one!

Cheers
Brendan

 

[Steven]

I would say Nephilia spp. I dont think your going to get much on this one!

Cheers
Brendan

Why ??? :?

cause they are so hard to ID ?

If someone can give me clue or needs more pictures to see what family they are into,... give a shoot

PS/ Nephila subspec. was my first thought also

 

[Aviculariinae]

Why ??? cause they are so hard to ID ?

Nephilia are quite hard to identify down to species,Down to genus its not to hard,Its not one of the most colourful Nephilia,s ive ever seen,but the webbing looks promicing.What size is it and what way are you keeping it!

Cheers
Brendan

 

[aftershock]

Hey Steven. I have the same species free range in my kitchen. If you check out my previous threads, there are alot of pics in an ID topic.

I still don't think it's a Nephila, the bodyshape isn't a Nephilas, it looks more lika a giant black widow, and mine is a true giant, 4-5". According to Platnik, theres no such species as Nephilingis.

The only thing I know is That they are big, beautiful, like to feed on wasps flying in my kitchen and that it's origin is madagaskar.

 

[Steven]

Hey Steven. I have the same species free range in my kitchen. If you check out my previous threads, there are alot of pics in an ID topic.

I still don't think it's a Nephila, the bodyshape isn't a Nephilas, it looks more lika a giant black widow, and mine is a true giant, 4-5". According to Platnik, theres no such species as Nephilingis.

The only thing I know is That they are big, beautiful, like to feed on wasps flying in my kitchen and that it's origin is madagaskar.

Thanx Martin,..i'll do a little search on your posts
(i did remember me being jalous on your awsome Nephila's

and your correct about the origin,... i've found that out myself allready
Madagascar it is


and indeed these become big and FAT !!! mine is also allready pushing the 10-12cm leggspan with a body of 4-5cm

i've got a little male also,.. any idea on mating-experience or incubation of cocons :?

 

[Wade]

What's the web like, is it a round orb web or a messy cob web? Looks like cob web in the pic, but that could be due to the range.

Wade

 

[Steven]

What's the web like, is it a round orb web or a messy cob web? Looks like cob web in the pic, but that could be due to the range.

Wade

it's messy

 

[aftershock]

I might have found what it is...

Nephilengys borbonica livida

That's the only Nephilengys sp on madagascar.

From Platniks site:

mf borbonica livida (Vinson, 1863)....................Madagascar, Comoro Is., Seychelles
Epeira l. Vinson, 1863: 175, 310, pl. 14, f. 1 (Df).
Nephila cruentata Lenz, 1891: 180, pl. 2, f. 19 (f, Dm, misidentified).
N. cruentata l. Dahl, 1912a: 77.
N. b. l. Benoit, 1963a: 368 (T from subspecies of N. cruentata).
N. b. l. Schmidt & Jocqué, 1986: 209, f. 7-9 (mf).

 

[Steven]

Thanx a lot Martin !


could explain the misspelled name i got from the dealer