Diversity and distribution of Spider fauna (family- Araneidae) in and around Katepurna Sanctuary, Akola, India

A study on the diversity Face Masks and distribution of spider fauna (Family- Araneidae) in and around the Katepurna Sanctuary, Akola India was conducted during February 2015 to December 2016.A total 11 genus and 26 species of family Araenidae (Arachnida: Araneae) were recorded.The generic diversity is in the order of Neoscona (9), Cyclosa (3), Larinia (3), Cyrtophora (2), Eriovixia (2), Poltys (2), Araneus (1), 3 IN 1 Argiope (1), Chorizopes (1), Gasteracantha (1), Zygiella (1).