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Black Orb!! I have seen many Spiny Orb Weavers, but this is the first black one. Gasteracantha cancriformis? Aiyura Valley, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. Gasteracantha cancriformis,Gastercantha Cancriformis

Black Orb!!

I have seen many Spiny Orb Weavers, but this is the first black one. Gasteracantha cancriformis? Aiyura Valley, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea.

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Christine Young

Lion

That's really cool!! I've never seen a black one either. I wonder if it is a similar species? Or, maybe there is a black form of Gasteracantha sacerdotalis? Posted 5 years ago

Matt Young

King Cobra

I thought it strange, but one website said that you only see these around March and April. Is that possible? Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  This color variety as mostly being seen during March and April? That would certainly be possible. It's such a small time frame though, which surprises me. Posted 5 years ago

Matt Young

King Cobra

Interesting! Posted 5 years ago

Matt Young

King Cobra

https://lifeunseen.smugmug.com/Arachnids/Spiders-order-Araneae/Family-Araneidae-Orb-Weavers/Subfamily-Gasteracanthinae/Genus-Austracantha/i-jQHMjqX/A

Could it be an Austracantha Minax? The spikes don’t look quite right though. Posted 5 years ago

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The Spinybacked Orbweaver

''Gasteracantha cancriformis'' is a species of orb-weaver spider. It is widely distributed in the New World.

Similar species: Spiders

Species identified by Matt Young

By Matt Young

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