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Pisauridae Nilus

Nilus sp. "Variegated Water"

Variegated Water Spider

Compared with N. albocinctus. the median abdominal band appears more variegated, with different shades of grey and brown and a more distinctive outline in black. The four black spots on the dorsum are larger, and more conspicuous against a greyish background.

Length♀ 15–16 mm; ♂ 16 mm
DistributionSingapore, Brunei.
HabitatMostly in mangroves, but occasionally found in wooded areas inland, away from aquatic environments.

Taxonomy

Distribution Map for Nilus sp. "Variegated Water"

Singapore, Brunei.

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