Gasteracantha cancriformis. It has many different common names, including star spider, spiny orbweaver spider, crab-like orbweaver spider, jewel spider, spiny-bellied orbweaver and jewel box spider, and it is found throughout the tropics.Spiny crablike orb weavers, G. cancriformis, live in woodland edges and shrubby gardens. Many of the studies on this spider have taken place in citrus groves in Florida. They frequently live in trees or around trees in shrubs. Gasteracantha cancriformis showed marked sexual dimorphism in size. Females are 5 to 9 mm in length and 10 to 13 mm in width. Males are 2 to 3 mm long and a small amount shorter in width. Six abdominal spines are present in all morphs, but color and shape show geographic variation. Most individuals have white spots on the underside of the abdomen, but the color of the back and spines may be red, orange or yellow. Also, a small number of spiders have colored legs. Theses are pics of various species of Gasteracantha Spiders :
Gasteracantha cancriformis
showed marked sexual dimorphism in size. Females are 5 to 9 mm in
length and 10 to 13 mm in width. Males are 2 to 3 mm long and a small
amount shorter in width. Six abdominal spines are present in all morphs,
but color and shape show geographic variation. Most individuals have
white spots on the underside of the abdomen, but the color of the back
and spines may be red, orange or yellow. Also, a small number of spiders
have colored legs.
Gasteracantha cancriformis
showed marked sexual dimorphism in size. Females are 5 to 9 mm in
length and 10 to 13 mm in width. Males are 2 to 3 mm long and a small
amount shorter in width. Six abdominal spines are present in all morphs,
but color and shape show geographic variation. Most individuals have
white spots on the underside of the abdomen, but the color of the back
and spines may be red, orange or yellow. Also, a small number of spiders
have colored legs.
Spiny crablike orb weavers,
G. cancriformis,
live in woodland edges and shrubby gardens. Many of the studies on this
spider have taken place in citrus groves in Florida. They frequently
live in trees or around trees in shrubs.
Spiny crablike orb weavers,
G. cancriformis,
live in woodland edges and shrubby gardens. Many of the studies on this
spider have taken place in citrus groves in Florida. They frequently
live in trees or around trees in shrubs.
Spiny crablike orb weavers,
G. cancriformis,
live in woodland edges and shrubby gardens. Many of the studies on this
spider have taken place in citrus groves in Florida. They frequently
live in trees or around trees in shrubs.
Spiny crablike orb weavers,
G. cancriformis,
live in woodland edges and shrubby gardens. Many of the studies on this
spider have taken place in citrus groves in Florida. They frequently
live in trees or around trees in shrubs.
Spiny crablike orb weavers,
G. cancriformis,
live in woodland edges and shrubby gardens. Many of the studies on this
spider have taken place in citrus groves in Florida. They frequently
live in trees or around trees in shrubs.
Spiny crablike orb weavers,
G. cancriformis,
live in woodland edges and shrubby gardens. Many of the studies on this
spider have taken place in citrus groves in Florida. They frequently
live in trees or around trees in shrubs.
Spiny crablike orb weavers,
G. cancriformis,
live in woodland edges and shrubby gardens. Many of the studies on this
spider have taken place in citrus groves in Florida. They frequently
live in trees or around trees in shrubs.
Spiny crablike orb weavers,
G. cancriformis,
live in woodland edges and shrubby gardens. Many of the studies on this
spider have taken place in citrus groves in Florida. They frequently
live in trees or around trees in shrubs.
Spiny crablike orb weavers,
G. cancriformis,
live in woodland edges and shrubby gardens. Many of the studies on this
spider have taken place in citrus groves in Florida. They frequently
live in trees or around trees in shrubs.
Spiny crablike orb weavers,
G. cancriformis,
live in woodland edges and shrubby gardens. Many of the studies on this
spider have taken place in citrus groves in Florida. They frequently
live in trees or around trees in shrubs.
Spiny crablike orb weavers,
G. cancriformis,
live in woodland edges and shrubby gardens. Many of the studies on this
spider have taken place in citrus groves in Florida. They frequently
live in trees or around trees in shrubs.
Spiny crablike orb weavers,
G. cancriformis,
live in woodland edges and shrubby gardens. Many of the studies on this
spider have taken place in citrus groves in Florida. They frequently
live in trees or around trees in shrubs.
Spiny crablike orb weavers,
G. cancriformis,
live in woodland edges and shrubby gardens. Many of the studies on this
spider have taken place in citrus groves in Florida. They frequently
live in trees or around trees in shrubs.
Spiny crablike orb weavers,
G. cancriformis,
live in woodland edges and shrubby gardens. Many of the studies on this
spider have taken place in citrus groves in Florida. They frequently
live in trees or around trees in shrubs.
Spiny crablike orb weavers,
G. cancriformis,
live in woodland edges and shrubby gardens. Many of the studies on this
spider have taken place in citrus groves in Florida. They frequently
live in trees or around trees in shrubs.
Spiny crablike orb weavers,
G. cancriformis,
live in woodland edges and shrubby gardens. Many of the studies on this
spider have taken place in citrus groves in Florida. They frequently
live in trees or around trees in shrubs.
Spiny crablike orb weavers,
G. cancriformis,
live in woodland edges and shrubby gardens. Many of the studies on this
spider have taken place in citrus groves in Florida. They frequently
live in trees or around trees in shrubs.
Spiny crablike orb weavers,
G. cancriformis,
live in woodland edges and shrubby gardens. Many of the studies on this
spider have taken place in citrus groves in Florida. They frequently
live in trees or around trees in shrubs.
Spiny crablike orb weavers,
G. cancriformis,
live in woodland edges and shrubby gardens. Many of the studies on this
spider have taken place in citrus groves in Florida. They frequently
live in trees or around trees in shrubs.
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