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Spiny Orb-weaver

Micrathena sexspinosa

Notes:

Clearly one of the coolest spiders ever. Very small, body about 1.5 cm or so. I used a twig to get it from its web to a branch because I couldn't get a clear shot and it gobbled up (or retracted?) about 8 inches of silk.

1 Species ID Suggestions

AlexK
AlexK 10 years ago
Spiny Orb-Weaver Spider
Micrathena sexspinosa Micrathena sexspinosa - Overview


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2 Comments

AlexK
AlexK 10 years ago

youre welcome, glad to help
i love these little guys, gotta agree on them being the coolest spiders ever

nosarasue
nosarasue 10 years ago

Thanks for the ID! I thought it would take forever.

nosarasue
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nosarasue

Costa Rica

Spotted on Mar 20, 2014
Submitted on Mar 20, 2014

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