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Crab-Like Spiny Orb Weaver

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Distinctive spider with a bee or wasp as prey

Habitat:

Area with young pine trees in the Little Big Econ State Forest

Reference Links:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/2026

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PublishedMay 26, 2014

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