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Micrethena Gracilis
Usually, it is only the female spider that is seen. She is about 1/2 inch long, with a chunky abdomen that has ten spines on it. The abdomen varies in color; usually it is whitish, yellow, or brownish-black. The cephalothorax (front section) is much smaller than the abdomen, and it is amber-colored. This spider's legs are glossy black.
Spotted on Feb 3, 2012
Submitted on Feb 3, 2012
10 Comments
Thanks Carol and jdbco2001
Wow, watch out!
Very cool!
Thanks Mayra
Incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks to all for your comments, indeed, she is very strange but she's still very beautiful to me.
@Ismael, por aquí en Aserrí son bastantes comunes (o al menos en mi casa)... Creo que la que dices podría ser la M. sagittata que también es muy fácil de ver
Q buena nunca habia visto esa, solo una parecida pero sin los picos delanteros
Wow, the second image makes it look a bit comical but the rest are intimidating!
Lovely. Quite frightening.
such strange spider!!!