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Crab-Like Spiny Orb-Weaver

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Description:

Female spider.

Habitat:

This spider was found in the branches of a grapefruit tree.

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4 Comments

DrNamgyalT.Sherpa
DrNamgyalT.Sherpa 9 years ago

Thanks Photogin for following. We'll be sharing many spottings as we go on posting.

James McNair
James McNair 9 years ago

Superb image!

yunseong1
yunseong1 9 years ago

Is it poisonous?

StevenBercik
StevenBercik 9 years ago

Love these kinds of spiders! They look so exotic, and I think they're so cool.

PhotoginTN
Spotted by
PhotoginTN

Florida, USA

Spotted on Mar 22, 2007
Submitted on Dec 13, 2014

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