Red Spider
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The case of the red spider interests many casual observers, probably because a red spider is a rarity in the spider world.
The small red hourglass marking on the Black Widow might be the most familiar red associated with spiders, however, there are a few species that show more red on the body than any other color.
The top picture shows a common orb weaving spider in the Araneus genus, Araneus trifolium, although red is not the common species' color.
A few of the antmimics, Family Corinnidae, flower crab spiders (genus Misumena) and jumping spiders have either partial or completely red bodies.
Otherwise, most spiders, especially the hunting spiders, settle for a mottle brown or dark body because of their need for camouflage during their hunting forays.
© 2009 Patricia A. Michaels