oh wtf I just realized the description of this got missed:

The spiny-backed orb weaver spins flat, orb-shaped webs in shrubs, trees and in the corners of windows, soffits and similar outdoor areas of buildings. These spiders capture flying, and sometimes crawling, insects found around a home. They are not dangerous and would easily be overlooked if not for their unique coloration. They do not invade indoors unless carried inside while living in a potted plant. This spider is common along the southeast coast of the United States and is a regular inhabitant of yards in Florida.

Also known as the crab-like orbweaver and the spiny backed orbweaver, this spider is small, coming in at less than half an inch in size. It has a hard and broad abdomen that can be orange, white, or yellow, usually with distinctive red markings.

Spiny orb weaver spiders build distinctive webs. They often have tufts of silk that prevent birds from being confused and flying into them. When these spiders catch their prey, they paralyze their prey and then consume the liquefied insides of their catch.

These spiders have dense spines that are believed to serve as a sort of protection against predator attacks. The irony of this is that these spiders are so tiny, they’re rarely even seen by predators!

They have a unique mating behaviors in which males seek out females by visiting their webs. They then use a four-tap patterned drumming dance on the silk to get the female’s attention. It can take nearly an hour for mating to be complete, after which time, the male remains on the female’s web and the female produces an egg sac with up to 260 eggs.