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Opuntienspinne, Tropical Tent-Web Spider

Cyrtophora citricola

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Description:

In the botanical garden, I noticed several big spider nets, with very small meshes. I learned, that these spiders use their nets as a community - or better: colony.
a small spider (body size1 cm with legs) black and white spikes on the tail - I assume this is a female

Habitat:

botanical garden, Funchal

Notes:

@ monkey

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Cyrtophora citricola

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Portugal's Biodiversity
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PublishedOctober 24, 2011

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