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Red tent spider

Cyrtophora unicolor

Photo by sunnyjosef
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Field Notes

Description:

Large spider almost 20mm in size with a web to match at about 45cm at the base. Hides in a curled leaf suspended inside her web. Bright red color.

Habitat:

Spotted in a field near forested area.

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Comments (12)
sunnyjosef
Thank you Christine, Karen, Sukanya, Mark, triggsturner and all others who liked this post...
sunnyjosef
Thank you Daniele and Project Noah for this honor...
triggsturner
Congratulations Sunny on your SOTD. Great series.
Christine Y.
Congratulations sunnyjosef, great spotting :)
DanielePralong
Congratulations sunnyjosef, your Red Tent Spider is our Spotting of the Day: "Hidden in a curled leaf suspended her web, this Red Tent Spider (Cyrtophora unicolor) is our Spotting of the Day! As all spiders in the genus Cyrtophora, the red tent spider builds a large three-dimensional web in the middle of vegetation. Check out the spotting to discover the structure of the tent-shaped web". Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10159304685520603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/904379766471614464

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International Spider Survey
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2017 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2017

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