Bug FAQShorthorn Kitespider
Gasteracantha sanguinolenta · Order: Araneae · Family: Araneidae
Also called: Short-wing Kite Spider
The shorthorn kitespider builds its orb-webs high up in trees or tall shrubs in warm tropical areas. It is native to many parts of Africa, as well as São Tomé, Yemen’s Socotra island, and the Seychelles, and in South Africa it occurs in eight of the nine provinces from sea level up to about 1,500 m.
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Where it lives
Lives in warm tropical regions and makes its orb-webs high in trees or tall shrubs.
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Where it comes from
Found throughout Africa and also on São Tomé, Socotra (Yemen), and the Seychelles. In South Africa it is recorded in eight provinces from 6 m to 1,556 m altitude.
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Questions people ask
Where is the shorthorn kitespider found?
It occurs across Africa, on São Tomé, Socotra, the Seychelles, and in most South African provinces from lowlands up to about 1,500 m.
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What kind of habitat does this spider prefer?
It builds its orb-webs high up in trees or tall shrubs in warm tropical areas.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Araneidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasteracantha_sanguinolenta
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