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Cyrtophora cicatrosa
Diagnostic Keys Cephalothorax is elongated, narrowed anteriorly and rounded posteriorly. Fovea is distinct, a blackish band connects fovea with pedicel. Cephalothorax bordered with black bands. Abdomen is elongated and tapered distally. A pair of pointed tubercles is present anteriorly and a blunt tubercles posteriorly. An oval (drum shaped) mark is present in the posterior tip of the abdomen. Legs possess short spines.
The spider constructs tent web, about a meter high form the ground. Builds web in open environment. Prefers moist and thick surroundings
Description Cephalothorax and legs yellowish with black markings; abdomen grayish with black spots and a patch distally. A black midlongitudinal and two lateral patches on carapace. Sternum blackish, roughly triangular, pointed behind with white midlongitudinal stripe. Abdomen with two pairs of small black conical humps
Spotted on Mar 24, 2019
Submitted on Mar 24, 2019
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