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spiney orbweaver

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Description:

White orb weaver that looks like superficially like a chocolate chip star fish

Habitat:

Hotel garden

1 Species ID Suggestions

Spiny Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis Araneidae--Typical Orb Weavers


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7 Comments

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 12 years ago

Thank you. Our guide is a birder/hobbyist, so we're getting a lot of bird walks between everything else. I will likely be posting sightings for the next year or more

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 12 years ago

Im glad to hear you are enjoying your trip Karen

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 12 years ago

Spider. I caught a faster connection and uploaded a couple more photos for this spotting

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 12 years ago

Spider. I caught a faster connection and uploaded a couple more photos for this spotting

IreneuszCichy
IreneuszCichy 12 years ago

What's this:) alien? :)

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 12 years ago

Amazing! Not used to the heat and humidity of Torteguero, but am amazed at the diversity of life

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 12 years ago

Karen how is your trip going so far?

KarenSaxton
Spotted by
KarenSaxton

San José, San José, Costa Rica

Spotted on Dec 19, 2011
Submitted on Dec 21, 2011

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