Gasteracantha geminata is a species of spider of the genus Gasteracantha, found in India and Sri Lanka. It is known as the oriental spiny orb-weaver.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Oriental Spiny Orb-weaver being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Gasteracantha westringi
- Gasteracantha fornicata
- Gasteracantha rhomboidea
- Gasteracantha doriae
- Acrosomoides acrosomoides
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Araneidae
- Genus
- Gasteracantha
- Species
- Gasteracantha geminata
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