Cyclosa insulana (Costa, 1834)
Description
Prosoma with dark brown pattern on white background. Sternum dark brown with light patches. Opisthosoma with silver and black parts. Femur white, apically with annulations. Tibia and metatarsus apically with annulations. Patella with a dark patch
Body length female: 6.8 mmDistribution
Figures
Pedipalp, anterior view
(Groppali et al. 1998)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Groppali et al. 1998)
Pedipalp, prolateral view
(Lecigne 2013)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Lecigne 2013)
Opisthosoma, dorsal view
(Groppali et al. 1998)
Opisthosoma, lateral view
(Groppali et al. 1998)
Epigyne
(Locket 1980)
Opisthosoma, lateral view
(Locket 1980)
Habitus
(Locket 1980)
Distribution List
"No references" does not mean that the species does not occur in this country, but that we have not yet inserted the reference for it. We are working on it.
References
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