As spiders go, spiny-backed orb-weavers (Gasteracantha cancriformis) aren’t very intimidating. Fully-grown females are barely half an inch across, and males are even tinier.

Some people call this little spider a “crab spider.” Its more official common name is “crablike spiny orb weaver.” Whatever you call it, the critter really is more like a cr… ...

Spiny orb weaver spiders look much different and usually have six pointed spines protruding from their oval-shaped abdomens. They are also brightly colored, instead of dull like their garden ...

These spiny orb weavers are common throughout the south, with some color variation, though the ones encountered in our region are mostly white with black spots. They have red spines and look like ...

Orb Weaver Webs. The webs constructed by orb weavers are the classic circular webs that we most often associate with garden spiders. They look a little like a round fishing net, and their purpose ...

These spiny orb weavers are common throughout the south, with some color variation, though the ones encountered in our region are mostly white with black spots with red spines and look like tiny ...