Yellow Smiley Face Crab Spider - Gasteracantha cancriformis

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Yellow Smiley Face Crab Spider - Gasteracantha cancriformis

Humble, Harris County, Texas, USA
January 13, 2007

Has anyone seen one like this? This is such cool spider. It shows how truly remarkable God is!

Contributed by clstevens on 14 January, 2007 - 12:19pm
Last updated 20 August, 2012 - 2:52pm

Gasteracantha cancriformis

The Cheshire Cat spider! :D

… jynxxxedangel, 22 June, 2007 - 6:01pm

not an expert but...

I agree that it looks like Gasteracantha cancriformis

… David Kleiman, 14 January, 2007 - 2:49pm

Crablike Spiny Orbweaver

Looks like a Crablike Spiny Orbweaver.

… Jay Barnes, 14 January, 2007 - 1:09pm

Crablike Spiny Orbweaver

We have one exactly like this guy in our backyard. He is the same yellow. I've seen varieties in all different colors - Orange, RED, I think even Blue or Green?

… tunstall, 13 April, 2007 - 1:44pm

Wearing a Felix the Cat hat

:-)

… Jim McClarin, 14 January, 2007 - 12:35pm

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