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One of the more colorful spiders in Florida is the spinybacked orbweaver, Gasteracantha cancriformis (Linnaeus) 1767. Although not as large as some of the other common orb weavers (e.g.; Argiope, Levi 1968; Neoscona, Edwards 1984), the combination of color, shape, and web characteristics make G. cancriformis one of the most conspicuous of spiders. The colloquial name for this spider in parts of Florida is "crab spider," although it is not related to any of the families of spiders commonly called crab spiders, e.g., Thomisidoe.

Macro shot of a spinybacked orb weaver spider

A large spider web supports the Spinybacked Orbweaver.

Spinybacked Orbweaver spider hangs from its web.

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Close-up Gasteracantha cancriformis in the center of its web.

Gasteracantha cancriformis web reflects sunlight.

A spinybacked orbweaver sits in the center of its web.

Gasteracantha cancriformis suns itself in its orb web.

A crab spider suns itself in a web.

There are not many spiders in Key West, the crab spider is one you will see the most. They are harmless.

patient hunter is a common florida crab spider or the spiny orb-weaver

A Spinybacked Orbweaver sits in the center of its web.

A male Great Purple Hairstreak, Atlides halesus, captured by a crab spider in September, Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida

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Roadside Yellow Colic-root (Aletris lutea) with a translucent crab spider about to enjoy a meal of mosquito. Photo taken in Tate's Hell state forest in Franklin County, Florida. Nikon D750 with Venus Laowa 15mm macro lens

Roadside Yellow Colic-root (Aletris lutea) with a translucent crab spider about to enjoy a meal of mosquito. Photo taken in Tate's Hell state forest in Franklin County, Florida. Nikon D750 with Venus Laowa 15mm macro lens

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