Northern Silver Orbweaver

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Leucauge granulata

Northern Silver Orbweaver, a reference photo
Photo: gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Leucauge granulata is one of the long-jawed orb weaver spiders (family Tetragnathidae). It is found in India, Sri Lanka, China, the Sunda Islands (Indonesia), Australia, and French Polynesia. Leucauge granulata marginata is known to inhabit New Guinea. Leucauge granulata rimitara in French Polynesia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Northern Silver Orbweaver being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Arachnida
Order
Araneae
Family
Tetragnathidae
Species
Leucauge granulata

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