Gasteracantha sp. - Spiny Orb Weaver

Gasteracantha spiny orb weaver spiders are an amazing sight to behold. I still remember the first one that I ever saw, before I started all this bugging around. I had no idea what it was, and with no internet, no way of finding out. For all I knew, it could have been deadly poisonous, so I gave it a wide berth.

I can find very similar species, but no match. If the species is documented, then the information is not readily available on the web. For example; G. westringi of Australia is very close.

Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.

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WildFlower

Lion

All I can find is Gasteracantha sanguinolenta mangrovae which is only found in Madagascar, but you know that already. Am I missing something? What are your references? Posted 6 years ago
1. Vodkaman
  
  Lion
  
  This is research I did a while back. I will look into it fresh tomorrow. Thanks.
  
  Dave Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. WildFlower
    
    Lion
    
    This is the list of Gasteracantha with the respective distributions. A few species are reported from Java or Indonesia but I don't know if there are references for them to ID. Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Vodkaman
      
      Lion
      
      You forgot to add the list.
      
      Dave Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. WildFlower
        
        Lion
        
        Sorry, I was half asleep last night when I wrote it and I didn't have time to check them further.
        http://www.wsc.nmbe.ch/genus/323/Gasteracantha Posted 6 years ago
      2. Vodkaman
        
        Lion
        
        I have tried working with NMBE. I find myself going round in circles. May be easier if I had a 6 screen setup. Has to be one of the most unhelpful sites out there, even worse than NHM and EOL.
        
        I had to give up.
        
        Dave Posted 6 years ago

Vodkaman

Lion

I have edited the entry, as I cannot find a match.

Dave Posted 6 years ago

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