Its native range extends from India to the Philippines and Sulawesi.

Members of the species have silvery or golden spots on the abdomen.

The web is a large horizontally-placed orb structure with a diameter of more than a metre.

The entire web is often suspended by several long strands of silk attached to branches and leaves nearby.

This species is separated from other Leucauge spiders by its pear-shaped abdomen and its unique fourth leg.