Double-Tailed Tent Spider (Cyrtophora exanthematica)

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Cyrtophora, the tent-web spiders, is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Eugène Simon in 1895. Their tent-like, highly complex non-sticky web is sometimes considered a precursor of the simplified orb web. These webs are aligned horizontally, with a network of supporting threads above them. These spiders often live in colonies. Females have a body length of mostly about 10 millimetres ( in) long. Some members, including Cyrtophora cicatrosa, exhibit the ability to change colour rapidly.

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Size: 3648px × 5472px
Location: Malaysia
Photo credit: © Eng Wah Teo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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