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Spiny-backed Orbweaver

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Description:

Spider with shell on it's back, approx. 1cm across

Habitat:

Bushes and trees

Notes:

Builds gorgeous and very elaborate spider webs

2 Species ID Suggestions

ArianaGarza
ArianaGarza 12 years ago
Spinybacked orbweaver or "crab spider"
Gasterachanta cancriformis
bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago
Spiny-backed Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis Gasteracantha cancriformis


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1 Comment

AshleyHennefer
AshleyHennefer 12 years ago

Wow that is neat! I don't think I've ever seen a spider with a shell on it.

ArianaGarza
Spotted by
ArianaGarza

Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Spotted on Mar 25, 2012
Submitted on Mar 26, 2012

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