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About Spinybacked Orb-weaver Spiders

About Spinybacked Orb-weaver Spiders Spiny orb-weavers, also known as Gasteracantha cancriformis, belong to the larger spider family, Araneidae. Other identifying names are jewel spider and smiley face spider. This species was first identified in 1883. The spider’s name comes from its characteristic shell-like abdomen having prominent spines or thorns. They are known to feast on

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