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Sims   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10) Gasteracantha mammosa (C. Koch, 1845) (the Asian Spiny Back spider) was reportedly becoming a serious agricultural and residential pest in the early part of the 1990's (Yates 1992). Gasteracantha mammosa (C. Koch, 1845) (the Asian Spiny Back spider) is in the Phylum Arthropoda or Arthropods, Subphylum Chelicerata. Gasteracantha mammosa (C. Koch, 1845) (the Asian Spiny Back spider) was first collected in Hawaii in 1985, on the Big Island, at Hilo (Yates 1992). www.botany.hawaii.edu /bot350/1996/Sims/sims.htm   (1690 words)

ADW: Gasteracantha cancriformis: Information Gasteracantha cancriformis is found in many parts of the world. Gasteracantha cancriformis showed marked sexual dimorphism in size. Predation of *Gasteracantha cancriformis* (Arachnida: Araneidae) eggs in Florida citrus groves by *Phalacrotophora epeirae* (Insecta: Phoridae) and *Arachnophaga ferruginea* (Insecta: Eupelmidae). animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu /site/accounts/information/Gasteracantha_cancriformis.html   (1563 words)

A Spiny Orb Weaver Spider, Gasteracantha cancriformis (Linnaeus) (Arachnida: Araneae: Araneidae) A Spiny Orb Weaver Spider, Gasteracantha cancriformis (Linnaeus) (Arachnida: Araneae: Araneidae) Female Gasteracantha cancriformis (Linnaeus), a spiny orb weaver. Permission is granted to others to use these materials in part or in full for educational purposes, provided that full credit is given to the UF/IFAS, citing the publication, its source, and date of publication. edis.ifas.ufl.edu /IN324   (1214 words)

Gasteracantha cancriformis or Gasteracantha elipsoides (spiny, crab or jewel spider) Gasteracantha cancriformis or Gasteracantha elipsoides (spiny, crab or jewel spider) This spiny or jewel spider (some call her a crab spider) (Gasteracantha cancriformis or Gasteracantha elipsoides) has very interesting coloration. Unlike the banana spider (nephila clavipes), the spiny (gasteracantha cancriformis) makes one weave of the circumferential elements, not a course weave and then filling in the gaps. frank.itlab.us /spiny_spider   (418 words)

The World Spider Catalog, V7.0 by N. I. Platnick © 2000 — 2006 AMNH N.B.: described as a subgenus of Gasteracantha Sundevall, 1833; elevated to genus by Emerit, 1974: 29. N.B.: removed from the synonymy of Gasteracantha Sundevall, 1833 by Benoit, 1962a: 43; not a senior synonym of Paurotylus Tullgren, 1910 (Emerit, 1982c: 458, contra Benoit, 1964a: 47). Gasteracantha batesi Pocock, 1899e: 858, pl. 56, f. research.amnh.org /entomology/spiders/catalog/ARANEIDAE.html   (3278 words)

Spiny orb-weaver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The spiny orb-weavers (genus Gasteracantha) are a type of spider. Spinybacked orb weaver (Gasteracantha cancriformis) from Austin, Texas Spinybacked orb weaver (Gasteracantha cancriformis) from Hernando, Florida en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gasteracantha   (89 words)

The Nearctic Spider Database: Gasteracantha cancriformis (Linnaeus, 1758) Description Cambridge, F. On a collection of spiders from the Bahama Islands made by J. Bonhote, Esq., with characters of a new genus and species of Mygalomorphae. Levi, H. The American orb weavers Hypognatha, Encyosaccus, Xylethrus, Gasteracantha, and Enacrosoma (Araneae, Araneidae). Levi, H. The American orb-weaver genera Colphepeira, Micrathena and Gasteracantha north of Mexico (Araneae, Araneidae). canadianarachnology.dyndns.org /data/spiders/16007   (444 words)

Spiders It seems to be a female "Gasteracantha cancriformis" (or Hasselt's Spiny Spider Gasteracantha hasseltii). The name, "Gasteracantha elipsoides" (Walckenaer) 1841 is a synonym for the formal name, "Gasteracantha cancriformis" (Linnaeus) 1767." The color of the female's dorsum varies by location. "Gasteracantha hasseltii" is a similar species that is found in Southeast Asia. www.rochedalss.eq.edu.au /jewl.htm   (1330 words)

spinybacked orbweaver spider - Gasteracantha cancriformis (Linnaeus) One of the more colorful spiders in Florida is the spinybacked orbweaver, Gasteracantha cancriformis (Linnaeus) 1767. The American orb-weaver genera Colphepeira, Microtheno and Gasteracantha North of Mexico. Biological and behavioral notes on Gasteracantha cancriformis (Arachnida: Araneidae). creatures.ifas.ufl.edu /beneficial/g_cancriformis.htm   (1030 words)

Re: i found a hard-shelled spider. black on bottom/whitespecks top hockeymask, I suspect that you have a specimen of the orb-weaving spider Gasteracantha cancriformis (sometimes called a "crab spider", although it is not related to the true crab spiders in the family Thomisidae). You are a little far north for this spider, but with the warm weather we have been having in the United States this year it is not impossible. All orb-weaving spiders in North America, including Gasteracantha, are apparently harmless. www.madsci.org /posts/archives/oct2000/970718928.Zo.r.html   (138 words)

Spiny-Backed Spiders This pest has also been observed on Maui since 1988, on Molokai since 1989, on Oahu since 1990, and on Kauai since 1988. Gasteracantha cancriformis (Linnaeus), which has been in Hawaii since the 1950s, is quite difficult to find today. This spider is not known to be an indoor pest, but people outdoors have complained of being bitten when it fell on them or got into their clothing. www.extento.hawaii.edu /kbase/urban/Site/spinespi.htm   (444 words)

Hartman Prehistoric Garden - Gasteracantha cancriformis (Spiny-backed Orbweaver) Hartman Prehistoric Garden - Gasteracantha cancriformis (Spiny-backed Orbweaver) While it is not a particularly large spider, growing only to about ½ inch in width, the Spiny-backed Orbweaver is easily recognized. These spiders are one of the few species that can sometimes be seen throughout the winter here in Austin, becoming active whenever the temperature is above freezing. hartmanprehistoricgarden.com /sa-gasteracantha.html   (221 words)

Gasteracantha cancriformis (elipsoides) 3 photo - Artichoke Vinagrette photos at pbase.com Gasteracantha cancriformis (elipsoides) 3 photo - Artichoke Vinagrette photos at pbase.com all galleries >> fauna > Gasteracantha cancriformis (elipsoides) 3 I have been searching the website for a few hours looking for these spiders. www.pbase.com /image/4798081   (146 words)

What's this? Are they poisonous? - Arachnoboards second one is an orb weaver genus Gasteracantha I believe. Some people actually keep these on large webs in corners of their house, to catch "skeeters" and other noxious insects. Yeah, first one is Nephila clavipes, second is Gasteracantha cancriformis or Gasteracantha elipsoides. www.arachnoboards.com /ab/showthread.php?t=68690   (332 words)

Gasteracantha cancriformis (spiny, crab or jewel spider) Early Morning Photos - a bit fuzzy because of the motion of the web in the morning breeze The spiny, crab or jewel spider (Gasteracantha cancriformis) has turned out to be a very interesting spider. She looks like a small crab with 6 red spikes. frank.itlab.us /spiny_spider/pictures.html   (299 words)

Gasteracantha cancriformis (elipsoides) 11 photo - Artichoke Vinagrette photos at pbase.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10) Gasteracantha cancriformis (elipsoides) 11 photo - Artichoke Vinagrette photos at pbase.com all galleries >> personal favorites > Gasteracantha cancriformis (elipsoides) 11 I would have experimented a bit more, but rain cut our session short www.pbase.com /image/21556688   (54 words)

Spiders Garden orbweavers are so named because their webs can be found in fields, on fences, around homes and in other locations. The spinybacked orbweaver, Gasteracantha cancriformis, is another distinctive orbweaver common in wooded areas. The unusual flattened, spiny body shape makes it look like a crab. insects.tamu.edu /extension/bulletins/l-1787.html   (2337 words)

Spiders Could be some sort of a Jewelled Spider? (The spider that is listed as Gasteracantha elipsoides is Gasteracantha cancriformis (spinybacked orbweaver). What you found was the nest of wasps and wasps sting the spider prey with enough venom to paralyze the spider but not kill it. www.rochedalss.eq.edu.au /spiderphotos01.htm   (1162 words)

Dennis Kunkel Microscopy, Inc Scientific Stock Photography : Arachnids   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10) Scientific stock photographs of biological, medical and general sciences are available for licensed, rights-managed, non-exclusive use. 95139B - Spider silk gland spigots (Gasteracantha spp.) 95141A - Spider silk gland spigots (Gasteracantha spp.) www.denniskunkel.com /DK/DK/Arachnids   (450 words)

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