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Spiny Orb Spider

Gasteracantha fornicata

Photo by Tom Maebe
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Field Notes

Description:

Spider with some shield on the back. I spotted the same type of spider also in Borneo.

Notes:

Spotted on top of a mountain, in and abandoned building.

Species ID Suggestions

Spiny Orb Spider

Gasteracantha fornicata

Reference Link
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Comments (2)
Tom Maebe
thanks for the ID, Atul. Seems these funny spiders are all around asia.
Dan Doucette
I saw a similar spider http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/5773136
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PublishedJuly 11, 2011

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