Tags: Arachnid.
The Long-winged kite spider (Gasteracantha versicolor) is a species of diurnal orb-web spider of the family Araneidae. It is found in the tropics and sub-tropics where it occurs in forests. It has an extensive range from central east and southern Africa to Madagascar.The female is 8 to 10 mm long with a large glossy and brightly coloured abdomen like others of their genus.
