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This type of spider hangs out on my pool cage all the time. In Tampa Bay, Fl
No clue what it is. About the size of a pencil eraser - this pic has been enlarged to see details.
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- Submitted: Jul 10, 2026
- Photographed: Jul 10, 2026
- Spider: Gasteracantha cancriformis (Spiny-backed Orb-weaver)
- Location: Palm Harbor, Florida, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes:
Jan 4, 2025
Jan 4, 2025
Los Indios, 
You might be able to find these spiders in other colors too. They’re cute little Spiny-backed Orbweaavers.
Edited for a typo. 🙂
Thank you for your help in identifying this little creature.