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Cyrtophora unicolor
Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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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.[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]
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