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Crab-like Spiny Orb Weaver

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Photo by LivanEscudero
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

fields, wooded areas, gardens.

Notes:

One of my most commonly spotted spiders. They seem to be everywhere here in South FL.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
LivanEscudero
Oh yes! Banana Spider coming up...stay tuned. Those are everywhere too, but they are huge compare to this guys.
HollyGreene
Do you have one of the "banana spider"? I really wanted to capture one when we spent last winter in Florida. I didn't see this one! I want armor like that!

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International Spider Survey
Mission
Spiders of Florida
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 3, 2012

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