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Spiny-backed orbweaver

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Description:

Spider that looks like a crab. Hard shell with red points. Makes a large web.

Habitat:

Back yard in S Florida. Made its web between my kids swing set & the wooden fence.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago
Spiny-backed orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis Gasteracantha cancriformis


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1 Comment

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

spiny orb weaver

Meliree
Spotted by
Meliree

Florida, USA

Spotted on Mar 14, 2012
Submitted on Mar 14, 2012

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