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Asian Spinybacked Orbweaver

Thelacantha brevispina

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Description:

Thelacantha brevispina is a species of orbweavers in the family Araneidae, T. brevispina is the only species in the genus Thelacantha. The species is closely related to the genus Gasteracantha. It is found in Madagaskar and From India to Indonesia and Australia, and also in the North- and South pacific. https://uk.inaturalist.org/taxa/49541-Gasteracantha

Habitat:

Garden, Close to tropical forest.

Species ID Suggestions

Asian spinybacked orbweaver

Thelacantha brevispina

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