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WTF species of spider is this(slrpnk.net)

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Came across a bunch of these guys all hangin out together on a hike in Australia.

Does anyone have any clue what they are? I thought maybe spiny orb weavers but they dont match perfectly.

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Synthuir@lemmy.ml
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For anyone from the Americas who thought they’ve seen these little guys before, Gasteracanta cancriformus is probably the cousin of OP’s orb weaver spider that you’re familiar with.

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naonintendois@programming.dev
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We had tons of those in my backyard growing up in South Florida.

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protist@mander.xyz
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Tons in Texas too

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LegionEris [she/her]@feddit.nl
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I talk about these guys and the banana spiders a lot! Banana spiders were so cool.

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naonintendois@programming.dev
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Banana spiders are terrifying looking. Almost crashed once because one was crawling on the roof of my car (on the inside)

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LegionEris [she/her]@feddit.nl
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That’s immediately what I thought of. I remember these from the woods when I was a kid.

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CashewNut 🏴󠁢󠁥󠁧󠁿@lemmy.world
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That’s the coolest fucking spider in the universe.

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