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Gasteracantha cancriformis
This is one of the smaller orbweavers measuring a mere ¼-⅓ inch (5-9 mm). The abdomen has 6 spines radiating outward laterally. The body is black but the disc-shaped back is white with black spots. The spines are also black however may be red in other locations..
This spider was found between trees in a pine forest in SE Texas (90 masl).
I’ve always thought these were the cutest of the spiders and not at all aggressive. A neat little critter.
Spotted on Sep 18, 2010
Submitted on Nov 21, 2021
2 Comments
Thanks Mark. The little ones are cute and the tarantulas are big enough I think of them more as rodents, not spiders 😊 Most are harmless so I'm okay with them.
Yes too small to intimidate people so into the cute basket.
Good ventral shot.