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Macracantha arcuata.jpg

Macracantha arcuata  (Fabricius, 1793)

Buffalo Spider

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Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Araneidae
Subfamily: Gasteracanthinae
Genus: ​Macracantha
Species: arcuata


  • Common names: Buffalo Spider
  • Distribution: India, China to Indonesia (Borneo)
  • Image locations: Chiang Mai (Doi Suthep-Pui N.P.)
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations

Images of Macracantha arcuata from Thailand.
Macracantha arcuata female Doi Suthep Pui NP Chiang Mai Jan 2020.jpg
Macracantha arcuata female, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, Jan 2020
Macracantha arcuata female Doi Suthep Pui NP Jan 2020.jpg
Macracantha arcuata female, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, Jan 2020

References: 
​​World Spider Catalog Accessed 22 May 2020
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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