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Spiny Orb Weaver Spider

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Photo by LuisStevens
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Spiny Orb Weaver Spider. Second photo it is eating a moth. Third photo is the spider belly.

Habitat:

Grassland.

Reference Links:

Gasteracantha cancriformis

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Spotted for Missions

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International Spider Survey
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Mexico Horn of Plenty
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedApril 23, 2014

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