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Paraplectana
Paraplectana is a genus of Asian and African orb-weaver spiders first described by F. de Brito Capello in 1867.
Paraplectana is distinguished by its round body and bright colour. Total length is 11–16 mm in females. In contrast with the uniformly pale brown carapace, the abdomen is shiny with bright red, yellow or orange patches on a dark background, resembling a ladybird beetle. The round abdomen almost completely covers the carapace. Their thin legs are arranged around the carapace.
Males are still unknown for the genus.
As of September 2025[update], this genus includes thirteen species:
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Paraplectana
Paraplectana is a genus of Asian and African orb-weaver spiders first described by F. de Brito Capello in 1867.
Paraplectana is distinguished by its round body and bright colour. Total length is 11–16 mm in females. In contrast with the uniformly pale brown carapace, the abdomen is shiny with bright red, yellow or orange patches on a dark background, resembling a ladybird beetle. The round abdomen almost completely covers the carapace. Their thin legs are arranged around the carapace.
Males are still unknown for the genus.
As of September 2025[update], this genus includes thirteen species:
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