Florida's Gastrecantha Carciforms

They are tiny orb spiders, (Gastrecantha carciforms) but here in Florida many people call them the crab spider

. This class of arachnid's can be found from Florida to North Carolina and west to California. This species belong to a pantropical genius from old world Europe.

The crab spider's markings are black dots on top and yellow dots on the bottom with spines that are red. Because of these markings it is an easy spider to identify. Because this spider can have a variety of different shapes and colors of its abdominal spines it was described by scientists under so many names, that it would be to much to list them here. The term crab spider is referred to its appearance, and is commonly called this in most parts of Florida. However, this spider is not part of the Thomisidoe family.

It has been described by scientists under so many names, that it would be too much to list them here. Because of its movements and appearance, most Florida residents call it a "crab spider". Please do not mistake it as part of the Thomisidoe family, also called "Crab Spiders".

The male and female spiders have differing colors, having a black carapace, legs, and venter, with some white spots on the underside of the stomach. Florida specimens have white with black spotted back on their stomach. Other spiders in other areas may have a yellow back, instead of the white, or they can have black instead of red. They also could be almost entirely black on their dorsal and ventral areas. The male may also have four or five small humps instead of abdominal spikes like the female has.

Florida specimens have white with black spotted dorsum on their abdomen. Other specimens from other areas of the United States may have a yellow abdominal dorsum, instead of the white, or they can have black instead of red. They also could be almost entirely black on their dorsal and ventral areas. The male may also have four or five small humps instead of abdominal spikes like the female has.

Eggs typically hatch 11-13 days after they are laid and take an additional 7-10 days to become baby orb spiders. After all that the baby orb spiders will take another 2-5 weeks to be able to make some very tiny, inconspicuous orb webs. The baby orb spiders will start growing larger around late summer and early fall. The typical lunches for these types of spiders are whiteflies, flies, moths, beetles, and many other pests that get caught in their webs. The tiny orb spider bite is not harmful to humans and they are benefitial to farmers and gardeners alike.

by: Dr. Doug Asher

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