| Cyclosa bifida Female 7.5mm 19-7-2009 Bukit Gemok Female ♀ 7mm 9-8-2009 BUKIT GEMOK Bukit Gemok Recreational Forest Park |
 Cyclosa bifida
Female 6.5mm |
 Cyclosa bifida Female 7mm 9-8-2009 BUKIT GEMOK |
 Cyclosa bifida Female 7.5mm 19-7-2009 Bukit Gemok |
MALE UNKNOWN |
Cyclosa bifida
Long-Bellied Cyclosa Spider
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Cyclosa bifida Female
♀6.5mm
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Habitat low shrubs The web of a mature female can reach half a meter in width. It makes a small circular orb web in low shrub. Spiders of the genus Cyclosa decorate their vertical orb-webs with a band of rubbish made of remains of insects bound in silk. The spider sits in the hub and appears to be a part of the debris, thereby camouflaging itself. The vertical orb-web is decorated by a vertical band of debris through the centre. This genus also makes a marking in its web like the Argiope but instead of a cross it makes a circular marking. Through the center of the snares, furnished with many radii and closely set spirals, often lies a stabilimentum consisting largely of the remains of insects and debris tied together with silk.
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The cylindrical abdomen of Cyclosa
spiders Its cylindrical abdomen has a tail-like extension. This large outgrows on the abdomen only appeared in tropical species. |
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The last two pair of legs are
armed with three to four spines. Legs with 3 claws and often furnished with strong spines and trichobothria on all segments except tarsi. Often legs are clearly annulated. |
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The eyes are arranged in 2 rows of 4 with the lateral eyes widely separated from the medial eyes. |
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The carapace is flat with a
distinct raised head region.
The head is sharply set off from the thoracic region |
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Labium is wider than long and rebordered (swollen at anterior edge). Maxilla (basal part of palp used for chewing prey) are widest anteriorly. |
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Spiders of Sabah July 21, 2017 02:24:27 PM |
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