Spiny orb-weaver (Gasteracantha cancriformis)

Today Lima with suburbs is huge and have claimed large land areas that were previously lagoons and wetlands made from rivers and springs fed by the Andes.

Fortunately there is a tiny portion protected in Lima – Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge – a Ramsar site. When I visited it was low season in regards to birds, but it was a huge amount of spiders there! This species was very conspicuous in that it was high in the vegetation, but also due to it’s incredible shape and patterns.

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Spiny orb-weaver (Gasteracantha cancriformis)

Last updated on 22 June 2024