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Spiny orb-weaver

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Description:

Spiked spider...

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Comments (6)
GregNuspel
I shot a short video of one https://vimeo.com/60369371 in the Manzanillo area of Costa Rica.
auntnance123
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6436861 This is the one I saw in February.
auntnance123
These are wonderful, Matt! I saw the same kind of spider out by your vegetables. Micrathena spider
Gina9210
Spiny orb-weaver (gasteracantha)

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Paso Pacifico Survey
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PublishedJune 23, 2011

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