Parallel-spined Spiny Orbweaver

Gasteracantha diardi

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

China, Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo, Sunda Is.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassArachnida
OrderAraneae
FamilyAraneidae
GenusGasteracantha
SpeciesGasteracantha diardi
Photographed in
Indonesia
Malaysia