Cyrtophora moluccensis Doleschall, 1857 (Arachnida: Araneae: Araneidae): First Report in Chhattisgarh State of India
Abstract
The present study has shown the new distribution of an orb weaver spider Cyrtophora moluccensis Doleschall, 1857 in Chhattisgarh state. Recently, Chaudhary and his associates have claimed to have recorded it in Surguja, but they have identified it wrongly. The species they have recorded is named Cyrtarachne inaequalis Thorell, 1895, and it comes under the Araneidae family. In this research article, Cyrtophora moluccensis Doleschall, 1857 has been described along with its valid live pictures. This spider species has been recorded from Mainpur block of Gariaband state in Chhattisgarh. This is the first time that this spider has been recorded in Chhattisgarh.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
Study of Mite Species
Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- BIONATURE
- Volume
- 46
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 55–63
- Publication date
- 4 February 2026
- Language
- EN