Gasteracantha falcicornis
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| Gasteracantha falcicornis Butler, 1873 |
Gasteracantha falcicornis is a species of spider belonging to the family Araneidae. It is a found in eastern and southern Africa.
The female, larger and more colourful than the male, has a bright red abdomen decorated with many deep black pits. There is a long, curved black horn at each side and two shorter, straight horns at the front and rear.
[edit] References
Preston-Mafham, Ken (1998). Spiders: Compact Study Guide and Identifier. Angus Books. ISBN 978-1-904594-93-2.
