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spiny crab orbweaver

Gasteracantha arcuata

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

yellow and black triangle body, inch long horns

Habitat:

montane rainforest

Notes:

I spotted 2 different horned spiders on the same trek in the forest of Bach Ma national park.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
Dan Doucette
Gina, thanks for the ID on both the spiders.I'm surprised they were both the same species.
SusanEllison
wish you could get a closer look of it so we can really see the details.

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PublishedJune 16, 2011

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