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Cyrtophora unicolor

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Araneidae

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Spider

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Cyrtophora, Cyrtophora exanthematica, Cyrtophora moluccensis, Cyrtarachne, Araneus mitificus

Cyrtophora unicolor is a species of spider of the genus Cyrtophora. It is known as the red tent spider.

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Description

The species shows sexual dimorphism, where the male is small and with faded colors, whereas the female is much larger and with a brilliant red color. The female is 17-20mm in length.

The red tent spider builds a large three-dimensional web in vegetation, which is a common feature of members of the genus.

Distribution

It is found in numerous Asian countries, including China, Southern Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Christmas Island, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, and north-eastern India.

References

Cyrtophora unicolor Wikipedia


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