Spiny Orbweaver

Gasteracantha fornicata

Description:

about 1cm

Habitat:

semi urban

Notes:

I spotted this while walking down a concrete path along the Mekong river in Jinghong. I spotted 2 of these spiny orbweavers, near each other.

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10 Comments

Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Thanks Marya!

MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Incredible!

Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Thanks isabellasmurf!

isabellasmurf 11 years ago

That's cool!

Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Thanks harsuame

rutasandinas 11 years ago

Grandiosa

Dan Doucette 11 years ago

I've updated the ID, thanks for the confirmation Brandon and thanks for the comments Yasser and joses.

Yasser 11 years ago

Awesome close-ups Dan! I love orb-weavers.

BrandonBlount 11 years ago

Dan, It appears that they have strayed and populated areas quite a ways from their home range. check out this spotting:

http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/669...

BrandonBlount 11 years ago

actually never mind the previous comment. I just looked at another picture, you are correct, this is an exact match for the G. fornicata. I wouldn't doubt that they have traveled to and are thriving in Asia, as the climate is very similar to their home range.