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Red Spiny Orbweaver Spider - Gasteracantha diardi Small in size, around 1 cm width, back is red in colour and tips of spines are black.<br /> Tip of spines on the side has bluish tint on the underside.<br /> <br /> Not sure, but could be from the genus Gasteracantha.<br /> <br /> Update : Got the ID from another forum, without flash, lighting, the Spider is seen as mostly black, with strong flash, its possible to get the red colour as seen in the picture. Gasteracantha diardi,Geotagged,Kubah,Malaysia,Sarawak,Spider,Spiny Orbweaver Spider,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Red Spiny Orbweaver Spider - Gasteracantha diardi

Small in size, around 1 cm width, back is red in colour and tips of spines are black.
Tip of spines on the side has bluish tint on the underside.

Not sure, but could be from the genus Gasteracantha.

Update : Got the ID from another forum, without flash, lighting, the Spider is seen as mostly black, with strong flash, its possible to get the red colour as seen in the picture.

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The Parallel-spined Spiny Orbweaver

Gasteracantha diardi is a species of Spiny Orbweaver spider from the family of Araneidae.

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Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Apr 26, 2017. Captured Apr 19, 2017 22:07 in Jalan Ke Puncak Serapi, Petra Jaya, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
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  • TG-4
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 18mm

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