A medium to large sized orb weaving spider, with a body length up to 15 mm long (female).

Found in Australia, some south Pacific Islands and New Zealand.

[1][2][3] This species was described as Meta granulata in 1842 by Tamerlan Thorell.

[4] It was most recently revised in 1917, in which it was moved to the Leucauge genus.

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened" with the qualifier of "Secure Overseas".