Leucauge licina
(Simon, 1895)
Dominican Spider
Leucauge licina is a of long-jawed orbweaver spider in the Tetragnathidae. It is known from Caribbean islands including Cuba and Jamaica, with most records from the Dominican Republic. Like other members of the Leucauge, it constructs horizontal orb webs and displays distinctive coloration with silvery or pearly markings. The species is part of a genus containing over 200 species worldwide, with only two species (L. venusta and L. argyra) documented in North America north of Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Leucauge licina: /leu.ˈkaʊ.ge ˈli.ki.na/
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Distribution
Caribbean region, specifically recorded from Cuba, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. The appears to be island- to the Greater Antilles.
Similar Taxa
- Leucauge venustaBoth share the Leucauge and likely exhibit similar body plan and web architecture (horizontal orb webs), but L. venusta occurs in eastern North America from Ontario to Florida and west to Nebraska and Texas, with range extending to Panama. L. licina is restricted to Caribbean islands. L. venusta is documented with pearly white or silvery coloration with black, yellow, and red markings and green legs; coloration of L. licina is not described in available sources.
- Leucauge argyraThe only other Leucauge recorded in North America north of Mexico, found exclusively in Florida. L. argyra and L. licina share characteristics but are , with L. argyra restricted to peninsular Florida and L. licina occurring on Caribbean islands.