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Spiny orb-weaver spider

Gasteracantha sp.

Photo by pampoy
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Hanging high on a tree that's nearby Lake Bangkalan, around 9-10 am.

Reference Links:

Descriptions and articles about Gasteracantha, Spiny orb-weaver, Search - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
Possibly a female Gasteracantha diadesmia. Ref: http://mujweb.cz/als3/araneidae_Gasteracantha_diadesmia.html. It also matches the illustration on page 557 of Riceland Spiders of South and Southeast Asia by A. T. Barrion, J. A. Litsinger, C.A.B.
pampoy
updated... thanks bayucca.
bayucca
Gasteracantha as genus is correct, but not Gasteracantha cancriformis, this is a neotropical species and not found on the Philippines.

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PublishedApril 22, 2014

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