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Spiny Orb Weaver

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Photo by 7yl4r
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31.2659, -81.4306

Field Notes

Description:

Less than 1cm in diameter, the females of this species are easily distinguishable by their bright coloration and distinctly shaped bodies. Their webs can be quite large for such a small spider.

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Comments (5)

well, i guess when a shot like that comes along, you do need to step out of your usual Icky-full niche.... I guess i can see where they might get the icky idea from a few of your favourites, but its all just so cool! :)
haha. this one: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7339069 ? perhaps the rule doesn't apply to that one; it was just a really great shot I couldn't help but appreciate (despite the lack of icky-ness)
Icky..... that's a new way to describe a great white.... :P
They're pretty neat, right? I absolutely love stuff like that. My favorite wildlife was recently described to me as 'icky' and I'm afraid I can't argue. =P http://www.projectnoah.org/users/7yl4r/favorites
it looks like something out of Nightmare Before Christmas! what a crazy little thing.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2011

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