Red tent spider

Cyrtophora unicolor

''Cyrtophora unicolor'' is a species of spider of the genus ''Cyrtophora''. It is known as the red tent spider.
Red Tent Spider This specimen lives up to her name, very red in colour and she is quite big and impressive.  They can also be in other colour variations like brown/grey. Cyrtophora unicolor,Malaysia,Penang,Red Tent Spider,Spider

Appearance

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 Singapore, China, Southern Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Christmas Island, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, and north-eastern India.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassArachnida
OrderAraneae
FamilyAraneidae
GenusCyrtophora
SpeciesC. unicolor
Photographed in
Malaysia