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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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Cocoon - Gasteracantha cancriformis
Copyright © 2012 Shannon Donavan

Cocoon - Gasteracantha cancriformis
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
May 26, 2012
May be a bit of a stretch, but can't hurt to try.
This was found on a Prickly Pear Cactus, the grassy field is full of small moths.
Plenty of Cabbage Budworm, and Coffee-loving Moths, among others.
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Contributed by Shannon Donavan on 8 June, 2012 - 3:56pm
Last updated 25 March, 2023 - 3:41pm

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… Lynette Elliott, 22 September, 2012 - 10:26am login or register to post comments

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… john and jane balaban, 4 July, 2012 - 12:44pm login or register to post comments

Another possibility is spider egg case
Here's Gasteracantha
… john and jane balaban, 9 June, 2012 - 9:04am login or register to post comments

 
I believe you correct
Indeed there are plenty of Spinybacked Orbweaver surrounding the area.
I would have Never suspected this! This also explains why I have never seen egg sacs in their webs.....
Thank You John & Jane.
… Shannon Donavan, 9 June, 2012 - 9:03pm login or register to post comments

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