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Orb-Weaver Spider - Thelacantha brevispina Small sized Spider of less than 1 cm in size, this Thelacantha brevispina Spider seems to be fairly common and widely distributed from Madagascar to Australia and most part of Asia. Not sure if its &#039;local&#039; to Tahiti or introdued.<br /> <br /> There is only one single species placed under the genus Thelacantha. French Polynesia,Orb-Weaver Spider,Spider,Tahiti,Thelacantha,Thelacantha brevispina Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Orb-Weaver Spider - Thelacantha brevispina

Small sized Spider of less than 1 cm in size, this Thelacantha brevispina Spider seems to be fairly common and widely distributed from Madagascar to Australia and most part of Asia. Not sure if its 'local' to Tahiti or introdued.

There is only one single species placed under the genus Thelacantha.

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The Asian Spinybacked Orbweaver

"Thelacantha" is a genus of orb-weaver spiders containing the single species, "Thelacantha brevispina". It was first described by A. W. M. van Hasselt in 1882, and has been found in Australia, Madagascar, and across southern Asia from India to Philippines, including Japan.

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Uploaded Oct 9, 2019. Captured Oct 2, 2019 09:20.
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  • f/6.3
  • 1/320s
  • ISO200
  • 18mm

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