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Micrathena sexspinosa

Classification

Order
Araneae
Family
Araneidae

Micrathena sexspinosa is a species of orb-weaver spider in the family Araneidae. It is found from Mexico to Brazil. Etymology The species name sexspinosa derives from Latin sex meaning "six" and spinosa meaning "spiny" or "thorny", referring to the characteristic six abdominal spines that distinguish this species.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 43Mexico · 23Brazil · 8