Gasteracantha cancriformis
(Spiny-backed Orb-weaver)

Comments & ID Thoughts

This little hard worker has been in our garden for a few days now. We just wanna know what kind of spider it is.

• Submitted by: 
  
  anoymous96
• Submitted: Oct 5, 2018
• Photographed: Oct 5, 2018
• Spider: Gasteracantha cancriformis (Spiny-backed Orb-weaver)
• Location: Virginia, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers)
• Found in web?: Yes
• Attributes: Dorsal, Webs