Gasteracantha
(Spiny Orb-weavers)

Picture ID 5101

Picture of Gasteracantha (Spiny Orb-weavers) - Dorsal

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its probably the Gastracantha spider.

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fitryyanii
Submitted: Feb 7, 2018
Photographed: Feb 7, 2018
Spider: Gasteracantha (Spiny Orb-weavers)
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers)
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Dorsal

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February 7, 2018 9:24 am

There are some options listed for Malaysia I’m not familiar with but this looks indistinguishable to G. kuhli to me.

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