Arachnids · La Saladita, Guerrero
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
Spanish: Araña Panadera
Gasteracantha cancriformis is a species of orb-weaver spider (family Araneidae). It is widely distributed in the New World.
TaxonomyArachnida › Araneae › Araneidae
Local records45 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records52,964 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2025 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
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Recent local sightings
- 2026-08-30 — observation by ale-and
- 2026-02-08 — observation by axymoron
- 2026-01-18 — observation by olivia_v
- 2026-01-18 — observation by olivia_v
- 2026-01-04 — observation by robertomartinez97
- 2025-12-12 — observation by santiago_flores
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Arachnids guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Spinybacked Orbweaver (Gasteracantha cancriformis) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/gasteracantha-cancriformis/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.