Gasteracantha sanguinolenta
Long Horn Kite
Species Info:
Origin
South Africa
Lifestyle
Arboreal
Temp
22-25C
Humidity
60-70%
Leg Span
2cm
Disposition
Spiky
Suitability
3
Gasteracantha orb-weaver spiders are brightly coloured with six prominent spines on their broad, hardened, shell-like abdomens. The name Gasteracantha is derived from the Greek gaster (γαστήρ), meaning “belly, abdomen”, and akantha (άκανθα), meaning “thorn, spine”