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White Crab Spider - Gasteracantha cancriformis
Copyright © 2009 susansfox@yahoo.com

White Crab Spider - Gasteracantha cancriformis
Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA
October 10, 2009
Size: approximately 3/8" x 1/4"
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Contributed by susansfox@yahoo.com on 24 October, 2009 - 8:33am
Last updated 24 October, 2009 - 9:47am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Mike Quinn, 24 October, 2009 - 9:47am login or register to post comments

White Crab Spider
I am not sure this is the correct name, but I cannot find any information on this critter. Any information would be helpful.
… susansfox@yahoo.com, 24 October, 2009 - 8:35am login or register to post comments

 
Avoiding s*p*a*m
Susan, to keep from getting tons of junk mail, it would be better to use a name that isn't your e-mail address. Searchbots will find anything that looks like one and tell their evil masters to send stuff there.

Crab spiders look like crabs in a different way from your specimen. They have long, conspicuous legs.
… G Whiz, 24 October, 2009 - 11:28am login or register to post comments

 
Maybe a Spinybacked Orbweaver?
Gasteracantha cancriformis?
… Peter Hollinger, 24 October, 2009 - 9:02am login or register to post comments

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