Epeira unicolor Doleschall, 1857[2] Cyrtophora unicolor is a species of spider of the family Araneidae.

[1] It is known as the red tent spider.

[3] The species shows sexual dimorphism, where the male is small and with faded colors, whereas the female is much larger and with a brilliant red color.

[4] The red tent spider builds a large three-dimensional web in vegetation, which is a common feature of members of the genus.

[5] It is found in numerous Asian countries, including Singapore, China, Southern Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Christmas Island, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, and north-eastern India.