Spiny orb-weaver

Spiny orb-weavers
G. cancriformis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Araneidae
Genus: Gasteracantha
Sundevall, 1833
Species

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Diversity
69 species

Spiny orb-weavers is a common name for Gasteracantha, a genus of spiders. They are also commonly called Spiny-backed orb-weavers, due to the prominent spines on their abdomen. These spiders can reach sizes of up to 30mm in diameter (measured from spike to spike). Although their shell is shaped like a crab shell with spikes, it is not to be confused with a crab spider.

Orb-weaver's bites are generally harmless to humans.

Species

References

External links

Media related to Gasteracantha at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Gasteracantha at Wikispecies