Neoscona scylla is an East Asian spider that builds round webs along forest edges and sits in the middle of them. It lives across East Asia and in parts of South Asia, such as Nepal and Pakistan, and is not found in the United States.
Appearance
- Appearance
- Females are about 0.5–0.6 in (12–15 mm) long and males about 0.3–0.4 in (8–10 mm). The front body is reddish brown with whitish hairs, and the legs are yellow with brown rings. The abdomen pattern varies a lot, but the underside usually has a dark center with a pair of large white spots.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- Forest edges
- Fields and hillsides
- Range
- Temperate East Asia: Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, the Russian Far East, Nepal, and Pakistan. Not found in North America.
Life cycle
- Breeding season
- Adults mature in mid to late summer.
Name and classification
- About the name
- It was first named Epeira scylla in 1879 and was later placed in Araneus before being moved to the spotted orbweaver genus Neoscona in 1955.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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