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Double-spotted Spiny Spider

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Photo by Ulrich
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Spider found in the mangrove swamp it was a windy day and need a lot of shots to get one sharp

Species ID Suggestions

Spiny Micrathena

Micrathena Spider
rozarats
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Double-spotted Spiny Spider

Gasteracantha cancriformis

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Comments (4)
Steve A
Beautiful clear capture! Looks a little bit like the bird-dung spider we have in Australia.
Darvesh
i would say, it to be a crowned spider, as it has, crown sort of structure .......hahah :-)
Ulrich
Thanks for suggestion and comment
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PublishedMay 19, 2011

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