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Crablike Spiny Orb Weaver and Crane Fly

Posted by July 25th, 2006 at 12:00 am

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Crane Fly

Key West creatures.
Can you tell me the correct name of what is locally called a "crab spider" and the proper name of the flying insect also included. These were photographed in Key West, FL. Thanks…
Don Leinbach
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Hi Don,
Your spider is a Crablike Spiny Orb Weaver, Gasteracantha cancriformis, and the flying creature is a species of Crane Fly.

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