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Tropical tent-web spider

Cyrtophora citricola

Photo by Zoo Miami CS
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Field Notes

Description:

Adult female spider. approx. 12-15 mm. Massive web with two different layers of silk in different patterns.
This pretty female made her home in the canopy of our porch at the Education building at Zoo Miami.

Habitat:

Man-made structure.

Species ID Suggestions

Tropical Tent Web Spider

Cyrtophora citricola

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Atul
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Comments (2)
Atul
My pleasure :)
Zoo Miami CS
Thank you, Atul! I have updated the post with the species id. :)

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PublishedAugust 21, 2013

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