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Araneidae: Gasteracantha
Gasteracantha is found worldwide but currently thought to contain only a single very widely distributed
and variable species in the new world. Gasteracantha is readily recognizable, though possible to
confuse with some species of Micrathena.
Search strategy. Fairly large and conspicuous, day active, and builds characteristic ORBWEBS
with silk tufts. AERIAL SEARCH
Needed collecting. All areas.
Gasteracantha cancriformis, photo by M. Kuntner