4,814 observations
Green Meshweaver
Nigma walckenaeri
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Araneae ›Family: Dictynidae ›Genus: Nigma
About
Nigma walckenaeri is a green cribellate spider up to five millimetres long, the largest of the family Dictynidae. While most of the body is a somewhat yellowish, the abdomen is a shining green, which makes it rather distinct and hard to confuse with other species. The green color makes it almost invisible. Males have an elevated head region. From August to October these spiders can be found in gardens or on walls - often on big...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Green Meshweaver is Nigma walckenaeri.
- Green Meshweaver belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Green Meshweaver belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Green Meshweaver belongs to the class Arachnida.
- Green Meshweaver belongs to the order Araneae.
- Green Meshweaver belongs to the family Dictynidae.
- Green Meshweaver belongs to the genus Nigma.