Cyrtophora citricola: the engineer spider

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Cyrtophora citricola: the engineer spider...

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Cyrtophora citricola: the engineer spider sent on June 20, 2025 (2:08) by Federico Kiswarday. 5 comments, 88 views.

, 1/100 f/5.6, ISO 160, hand held.

Tubi di prolunga da 10mm e 16mm. Fotografato in Sicilia, Cyrtophora citricola, chiamato anche "ragno ingegnere" per la sua complessa ragnatela a cupola, è una rara specie gregaria tra gli Araneidi, capace di vivere in colonie compatte. Originario di regioni calde come Africa e Asia sud-occidentale, è protagonista di un fenomeno di espansione relativamente recente e ben documentato negli ultimi 10-15 anni, con segnalazioni sempre più frequenti in Spagna, Grecia e Sud Italia. In Sicilia si adatta con facilità al clima favorevole e agli ambienti antropizzati.

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7 persons like it: Bo Larkeed, Claudio L, Claudio Ricci, Daniele Origgi, Latino Rosario, Pierdgius, Uccio 88

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Latino Rosario

sent on June 20, 2025 (6:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

An excellent composition for this spider well shot0 and in beautiful light. Congratulations.
Hello, Rosario

Bo Larkeed

sent on June 20, 2025 (7:44) | This comment has been translated

Fantastic!

Federico Kiswarday

sent on June 20, 2025 (11:04) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Rosario and Bo Larkeed! MrGreen

Daniele Origgi

sent on June 20, 2025 (23:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations. Have a nice weekend

Federico Kiswarday

sent on June 21, 2025 (10:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Daniele for your appreciation!

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