Family: Nephilidae
Genus: Nephilengys

We have three records of Nephilengys malabarensis. Two female and one male.


The Genus Nephilengys is a tropical spider.
In Borneo they are found on tree trunks, building walls and Niah Cave.

Nephilengys malabarensis
Nephilengys malabarensis

Male ♂ 2.5mm

2015-9-4 BOMBALAI
Nephilengys malabarensis
Nephilengys malabarensis

Female ♀20mm

8-7-2009 PUIYUK

Nephilengys malabarensis
Nephilengys malabarensis

Female ♀13mm

7-6-2015 NIAH CAVE

   

Nephilengys malabarensis
Nephilengys malabarensis

Male ♂ 2.5mm

2015-9-4 FRI BOMBALAI


Bombalai Trial Location where the male was found.
 

2015-09-04 Bombalai Trial
 

More about Bombalai Trial


Batu Niah Cave The second female Nephilengys malabarensis was found in Batu Niah Cave in Sarawak, Borneo Island.

7 June 2015 Batu Niah Cave

More about Niah Cave


Nephilengys malabarensis The first female Nephilengys malabarensis
found in Pui Yuk Primary School in 2009 was the largest recorded at 20mm body length.

8 July 2009 Pui Yuk Primary School


Spiders of Sabah  May 20, 2023 06:58:15 PM

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