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Spiny-backed orbweaver

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Photo by Latimeria
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Field Notes

Description:

The spider's colors are variable, ranging from white to yellow, and the spines may be red. About 10 millimeters long.

Habitat:

Urban

Notes:

The third picture shows another color variant of this species.

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Gasteracantha cancriformis

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