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Spiny Orb Weaver Spider

Gasteracantha

Photo by greilbots
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26.3441, -98.1955

Field Notes

Description:

Spiny, black,white, shell like body

Habitat:

Grassy areas

Notes:

Found on Fig tree

Species ID Suggestions

Spinybacked Orbweaver

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Reference Link
ForestDragon
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Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Spiny Orbweaver Spider is another name for this beautiful spider! I moved this to the Arthropods section for you! Please add the scientific name so your spotting can be considered complete!

Spotted for Missions

Mission
International Spider Survey
Mission
Wildlife of the Rio Grande Valley

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PublishedNovember 9, 2013

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