Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Weird spider species in Mojokerto Gasteracantha Cancriformis

The Spider Crab, Illustration from "20,000 Leagues under the Sea" Giclee Poster Print by Alphonse Marie de Neuville, 24x32Indonesian, Surabaya-Wild Gembongan Village, District Gedeg, Mojokerto regency with crab spider species are believed to Gasteracantha Cancriformis or spider crab. Species type also have a prickly and jewel boxes. Through several sources that I gathered, the type of the female species mentioned measuring 5-9 mm long with a width of 10-13 mm Leg and the bottom was black with white spots under the abdomen.
As in other spiders, males are much smaller. And there is a difference with the females from the color. Females have a gray belly with white spots.

According to some sources, this species is found in the southern United States from California to Florida, as well as in Central America, Jamaica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, South America and certain islands in the Bahamas. It has also been seen in the Whitsunday Islands, Australia and Palawan, Philippines. He lived on the outskirts of the forest and shrub garden. This species is also commonly found living and breeding in trees. Species of spiders are not able to mention old age. In fact, term life lasted only until reproduction, which usually takes place the spring following the winter when they hatch. Mentioned female will die after mass produce eggs, and males six days after a complete cycle of female sperm induction. A reader named Ferdinand also stated that the species can be found in cactus plants.

Previously, these spiders are found nesting in a mango tree belonging Ilham Setiawan (38), Monday (25/04/2011). At that time, Ilham want to feed pet birds. By accident, Ilham saw a spider that looks like a crab.

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