Gasteracantha versicolor is a species of diurnal orb weaver spider in the family Araneidae, found in Central, East, and Southern Africa. It is commonly known as the common kite spider.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Common Kitespider 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 milvoides
- Gasteracantha curvispina
- Gasteracantha diardi
- Gasteracantha falcicornis
- Gasteracantha fornicata
- Gasteracantha mengei
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Araneidae
- Genus
- Gasteracantha
- Species
- Gasteracantha versicolor
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