Post your spiders
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One minute he's a sperm donor and the next he is DINNER! ::what::
ShallowShannon
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I think this is one of those south eastern spiked crown spiders...
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I always call them crab spiders, but here's an excerpt from SP118/IN017: Common Florida Spiders
[h=2]Spiny orb-weaver, Gasteracantha cancriformis[/h] The spiny orb-weaver spider is one of the most colorful and easily recognized spiders in Florida. The dorsum of the abdomen is usually white with black spots and large red spines on the margin. Females are 5 mm to 10 mm long and 10 mm to 14 mm wide. The webs typically contain tufts of silk, which may prevent birds from flying into them.
ShallowShannon
Senior Member
Thanks Marilynne,
I've also always called them crab spiders but didn't know if that was what they where actually called or not, so I made something up.
I'm going to try to remember Spiny orb-weaver from now on.
I've also always called them crab spiders but didn't know if that was what they where actually called or not, so I made something up.
I'm going to try to remember Spiny orb-weaver from now on.
"Pop up" ? With their size I'd say "lumber in".
Scott Murray
Senior Member
Its been awhile since I posted in here, but here is a little jumping spider that I found the other day.
