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Asian spiny backed spider

Gasteracantha mammosa

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Description:

A red and orange spiny-looking spider suspended in its strong web. The last photo is a detail of the web in the sunlight. This is an introduced species in Hawaii.

Habitat:

Tropical rainforest: seen in Rainbow Falls State Park in Hawaii.

Notes:

1 Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Asian Spiny backed Spider
Gasteracantha mammosa Asian Spiny Backed Spider (Gasteracantha mammosa) on Maui | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


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5 Comments

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 11 years ago

It is, right? Thanks, Dan!

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Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Nice! Perfect for your penchant!

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 11 years ago

Thank you for the info, bayucca! & Thanks Ali.

Ali Hemati Pour
Ali Hemati Pour 11 years ago

very cool!

Noah Ranger
bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Introduced species from India in the 80ies. Also called there Double Spotted Spiny Spider.

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mauna Kunzah
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mauna Kunzah

Hilo, Hawaii, USA

Spotted on Dec 31, 2012
Submitted on Jan 13, 2013

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