Neoscona punctigera
| Neoscona punctigera | |
|---|---|
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| Male Neoscona punctigera from Okinawa. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Suborder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Araneidae |
| Genus: | Neoscona |
| Species: | Neoscona adianta |
| Binomial name | |
| Neoscona adianta (Doleschall, 1857) | |
Neoscona punctigera is a species of spider found in Asia that hunts at night. N. punctigera builds spiral shaped webs and may lure prey with awe-inspiring spots on its abdomen. This spider is commonly found in the Philippines, where it is commonly used for spider fighting.
References
- Bensen, Amanda, et al. Wild Things- Life as We Know It Smithsonian Magazine. March 2008. Volume 38. Number 12. Pg 12.
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