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Spined Micrathena

Micrethena Gracilis

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Description:

Usually, it is only the female spider that is seen. She is about 1/2 inch long, with a chunky abdomen that has ten spines on it. The abdomen varies in color; usually it is whitish, yellow, or brownish-black. The cephalothorax (front section) is much smaller than the abdomen, and it is amber-colored. This spider's legs are glossy black.

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Comments (10)
Ignacio Gamboa
Thanks to all for your comments, indeed, she is very strange but she's still very beautiful to me. @Ismael, por aquí en Aserrí son bastantes comunes (o al menos en mi casa)... Creo que la que dices podría ser la M. sagittata que también es muy fácil de ver
Ismael Chaves
Q buena nunca habia visto esa, solo una parecida pero sin los picos delanteros
CindyBinghamKeiser
Wow, the second image makes it look a bit comical but the rest are intimidating!

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International Spider Survey
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El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 3, 2012

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