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Cyrtophora moluccensis

Cyrtophora moluccensis

Classification

Order
Araneae
Family
Araneidae

Cyrtophora moluccensis is a tent-web spider in the orb-weaver family. It is commonly known as the tent spider or dome-web spider, and is native to India, Japan, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Fiji, and Tonga. It is often found in disturbed or open habitats from coasts to forest and mountainous interiors.

Distribution

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