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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Orb Weavers (Araneidae) » Gasteracantha » Spinybacked Orbweaver (Gasteracantha cancriformis)

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Copyright © 2004 Tony DiTerlizzi

Crablike Spiny Orbweaver Spider - Gasteracantha cancriformis

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA
July 10, 2004

I know there are a few pics of this species on the site already, but I wanted to add an image of a Florida specimen. (where they can be quite common)

The webs are quite large for the these spiders, and this individual was pretty big.

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Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 13 July, 2004 - 8:07am

Siting in Port Orange, FL

We just saw one on our patio in Port Orange, FL. It was descending from the patio roof. Good to know it is harmless. It is certainly very interesting. Thanks

… jjbowen77, 31 March, 2008 - 11:44am

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Orange belly black back

This little guy keeps making his web across my walkway to my front door. I keep apologizing to him because I have to break his web. I've seen the most unusual spiders lately! He's little but is so very cool! I live in Austin, TX and I've seen a few other posts on this spider here in TX. I'm so glad he's harmless so he can keep living here!

Thanks!
Elizabeth

… crecente, 23 September, 2007 - 9:19pm

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name-appropriate....

thanks...I was wondering what is living on my lanai!
Now...it is pretty and "(d) all of the above"...
but, I am concerned about it's choice of location...and my cat, too.
...is it dangerous?

… BugLite, 8 August, 2006 - 2:45pm

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totally harmless

Sorry if someone already answered this, but I didn't see a reply and didn't want to leave you thinking it might be dangerous. This spider is TOTALLY HARMLESS! ...and on your lanai likely to catch annoying and potentially harmful bugs.

… joot, 14 August, 2007 - 6:36pm

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Great shot!

I can almost see a clown's face. Look for the two eyes, the nose, and the mouth.

… Timothy Robert Nichols, 17 March, 2006 - 2:28pm

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Bravo!

Wonderful photo of this fascinating spider.

… GreenVelvet, 6 August, 2005 - 12:42pm

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