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Gasteracantha is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first named by Carl Jakob Sundevall in 1833. [2] Species of the genus are known as spiny-backed orb-weavers, spiny orb-weavers, or spiny spiders. The females of most species are brightly colored with six prominent spines on their broad, hardened, shell-like abdomens.
Micrathena, known as spiny orbweavers, is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Carl Jakob Sundevall in 1833. [5] [6] Micrathena contains more than a hundred species, most of them Neotropical woodland-dwelling species. The name is derived from the Greek "micro", meaning "small", and the goddess Athena. [7]
Gasteracantha cancriformis [2] (spinybacked orbweaver) is a species of orb-weaver spider (family Araneidae). It is widely distributed in the New World. [1]The genus name Gasteracantha derives from the Greek words γαστήρ (gaster, "belly") and ἄκανθα (acantha, "thorn"), while the specific epithet cancriformis derives from the Latin words cancer ("crab") and forma ("shape, form ...
Spiny spider or spined spider is a common name for several species of spiders that exhibit spine-like projections on their body. It usually refers to: Austracantha minax, the Australian jewel spider or Christmas spider; Gasteracantha, the spiny orb-weavers; It may also refer to: Micrathena; Micrathena gracilis, the spined micrathena; Poecilopachys
Orb-weaver spiders are members of the spider family Araneidae. They are the most common group of builders of spiral wheel-shaped webs often found in gardens, fields, and forests. The English word "orb" can mean "circular", [1] hence the English name of the group. Araneids have eight similar eyes, hairy or spiny legs, and no stridulating organs.
In some parts of Australia they are also widely known as "Christmas spiders" because they are most numerous during the summer months (December and January). [5] [6] [7] Other common names for the species include "six-spined spiders" and "spiny spiders" in reference to the spine-like projections on their abdomens. [8] [9]
The idea of coming face to face with any spider-like creature is enough to fill any arachnophobe with horror, let alone encountering one with large, spiky legs. ... “You see sort of spiny legs ...
Micrathena gracilis is a spider in the family Araneidae (orb-weavers), [1] commonly known as the spined micrathena [2] or castleback orbweaver. [3] This spider spins a moderately large (can be about 20 cm long in diameter) and very tightly coiled web. The spiders themselves are small and can be found to be anywhere from 4.2 mm to 10.8 mm long. [4]