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The web of the Tropical tent-web spider  Cyrtophora citricola,Geotagged,South Africa,south africa,spiders Click/tap to enlarge

The web of the Tropical tent-web spider

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''Cyrtophora citricola'', also known as the Tropical Tent-Web Spider, is an araneid spider that occurs in the warmer parts of Europe, Asia and Africa, but also Australia, Costa Rica, Hispaniola and Colombia. It can now also be found in other parts, such as Florida, where it was first found in 2000.

Although it is in the family commonly called Orb Web Spiders, this spider does not build orb webs. Their horizontal web forms a cone in the middle, with many support lines holding it. The web.. more

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Feb 7, 2014. Captured Feb 7, 2014 13:50 in N2, South Africa.
  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/83s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm