Cyrtophora unicolor

Cyrtophora unicolor is a species of spider of the genus Cyrtophora.[1] It is known as the red tent spider.[2]

Red tent spider
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Araneidae
Genus: Cyrtophora
Species:
C. unicolor
Binomial name
Cyrtophora unicolor
(Doleschall, 1857)[1]

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.[2] The female is 17-20mm in length.[3]

female
Red tent spider web

The red tent spider builds a large three-dimensional web in vegetation, which is a common feature of members of the genus.[4]

Distribution

It is found in numerous Asian countries, including Singapore, China, Southern Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Christmas Island, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, and north-eastern India.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Cyrtophora unicolor". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  2. Framenau, Volker W. (2008). "The male of the orb-weaving spider Cyrtophora unicolor (Araneae, Araneidae)" (PDF). The Journal of Arachnology. 6: 131–135. doi:10.1636/H07-31.1. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  3. "Red Tent Spider". A Guide to Common Singapore Spiders. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  4. "Tent Spiders". Naturia.per.sg. Retrieved 12 April 2016.


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