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Gasteracantha Cancriformis Caught In The Act Of Creating Her Web - Gasteracantha cancriformis
Copyright © 2008 John Ayes

Gasteracantha Cancriformis Caught In The Act Of Creating Her Web - Gasteracantha cancriformis
Kissimmee, Florida, Osceola County, Kissimmee, Florida County, Florida, USA
Size: 1.4"
Taken with Sony Cyber Shot just after a rain. The spiney back was reconstructing her web.
The camera lens was 1/2 inch from her while she worked.
Contributed by John Ayes on 13 October, 2008 - 4:05pm
Last updated 17 October, 2008 - 3:16pm

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