Check out this Gasteracantha diadesmia (crowned spiny orb-weaver spider) we found in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China. This unique species is found in mixed deciduous and dipterocarp forests in India, parts of Southeast Asia, and Southern China. Like other orb-weavers they build vertical webs across open areas, sitting in the center waiting for unsuspecting prey to get caught in the web. #spider #arachnid #invertebrates | Buddha Bugs