Cyrtophora unicolor
Species of spider
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Cyrtophora unicolor is a species of spider of the family Araneidae.[1] It is known as the red tent spider.[3]
| Red tent spider | |
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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] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Epeira unicolor Doleschall, 1857[2] | |
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.[3] The female is 17-20mm in length.[4]
The red tent spider builds a large three-dimensional web in vegetation, which is a common feature of members of the genus.[5]
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.[3]
