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Posted by Pitter_Col (My Page) on

Mon, Dec 12, 05 at 16:35

A small spider.

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Posted by jean001 (My Page) on
Mon, Dec 12, 05 at 19:57

One of the many orb weavers.

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Posted by Day_By_Day (My Page) on
Tue, Dec 13, 05 at 17:40

Similar to our Spiny Orb Weaver (Gasteracantha cancriformis).

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Posted by MalaysiaFlowers (My Page) on
Sun, Dec 18, 05 at 11:08

hrrm.. doesnt look like a spider at all. Does it jump around quickly? Looks kinda heavy and bulky! Definitely have not seen this spider before. Even in the documentaries!

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Posted by rhizo_1 (My Page) on
Wed, Dec 21, 05 at 10:33

I do believe that it IS a spiney orb weaver. One of my favorites!

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Posted by Sharon_McKenzie (pitbulllady@yahoo.com) on
Fri, Dec 23, 05 at 17:02

This is indeed a Gasteracantha canceriformis, or Spiny Orb Weaver, which are very common in the late summer and fall in the Southeastern US. This is a female; the males are no larger than a Deer Tick, and even the females are usually only about the size of my pinkie fingernail! Sharon McKenzie

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