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Spiny orbweaver spider

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Photo by LuisStevens
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The six abdominal spine-like projections on the abdomen are characteristic. The carapace, legs and underside are black with white spots under the abdomen. Variations occur in the colour of the upperside of the abdomen: a white or yellow colour with both featuring black spots. A white upperside can have either red or black spines while a yellow upperside can only have black ones.

Habitat:

It lives in woodland edges and shrubby gardens

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)

Nice spotting Luis. We have a similar spider here but with different color and pattern.

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