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Spiny-backed orbweaver

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Photo by suzmonk
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Field Notes

Description:

Photos show three different individuals, taken on the same day in close proximity. They appear to be the same kind of spider, with slight variations in their markings ... but let me know if I've gone wrong.

Reference Links:

Gasteracantha cancriformis from Wikipedia, Gasteracantha cancriformis

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Comments (4)
suzmonk
Thanks, mioriitsu. Adorably frightening ... now that's original!
mioriitsu
This has to be the creepiest spider i'm surprisingly not scared of. He/She is adorably frightening!
suzmonk
Sure thing, Ava T-B, be glad to ... hey, do you think these are all the same species of spider? I eventually decided yes on that question, and it gave me a brain-wave about variation in appearance among individuals of the same species. I mean, people all don't look exactly alike, right?
Ava T-B
Please consider adding this spotting to the Animal Architecture mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8082378

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International Spider Survey
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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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The Bug Chicks Sofa Safari
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2013

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