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Micrathena raimondi
fairly large for a spiny orbweaver
primary rainforest
Spotted this under a leaf on a hike. Was hard to photograph and this was the only decent pic I could manage.
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Cool
I bet Karen! Thanks Lauren, indeed, Colombia was amazing!
Neat spider, very long abdomen. Lucky you to be in Colombia! Really enjoying all your jungle postings!
This brings back memories of my Ecuadorian jungle trip!
Thanks Juan, looks like the same species, cool. Thanks again to bayucca for ID.
Great spotting Dan, I picture the same specie once http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/704... .
Thanks Ary, that's what I was thinking it was. Thanks Carol.
WOW! I love spiky ones.