Tent Orb-Weaving Spider - Cyrtophora moluccensis

Tent Orb-Weaving Spider

Cyrtophora moluccensis

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Family:

Size: Male body 11 mm, female body 18 mm.

Distribution:

Habitat:

References: Wikipedia

Note that dead spiders usually fade in colour, so nearly all the spiders will look blacker or darker in colour in real life than they do in the photos of dead spiders from the museum.

Tent Orb-Weaving Spider - Cyrtophora moluccensis
Photo taken at Australian Museum, Sydney. High Resolution 3532 x 2504.

Recommended Reading

Spiders of Australia: Australian Green Guides, by Terence Lindsey - Tent Orb-Weaving Spider - Cyrtophora moluccensis Spiders of Australia: Australian Green Guides, by Terence Lindsey.

This is a smaller one at 96 pages. From the publisher, "The Australian Green Guides have been created for wildlife enthusiasts of all ages. The most commonly asked questions are answered with particular emphasis on fascinating behavioural insights into both common and unusual creatures. The pages are alive with entertaining and informative text accompanied by exciting action photography."

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See Also

Australian Mammals
Australian Birds
Australian Reptiles
Australian Frogs
Australian Fish
Australian Wild Plant Foods

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