A six-spined spiderSourced
A tiny spider’s abdomen can look like a spiny shield
Gasteracantha cancriformis is an orb-weaving spider found in the Americas. Females have broad abdomens with six spine-like projections. Their colours vary, including white or yellow abdomens marked with black spots. The striking shape belongs to a spider that makes a web.
The abdomen attracts attention alongside the familiar eight legs.
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