Eriophora ravilla
(Tropical Orb-weaver)

Picture ID 11879

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Hentz orb weaver I believe

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m-leonard
Submitted: May 6, 2018
Photographed: May 5, 2018
Spider: Eriophora ravilla (Tropical Orb-weaver)
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
Spotted Outdoors: High foliage (includes trees and tree trunks)
Found in web?: Yes
Attributes: Dorsal

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BugmanDan

May 6, 2018 3:31 am

Hi. I may be wrong, but looks more like tropical orb weaver, Eriophora ravilla.

M.leonard

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May 6, 2018 4:21 am

Was mowing the yard and hit her web. Was about the size of a nickle. I was not sure of the species, knew it was an orb weaver of somekind. Absolutely beautiful colors!

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Eriophora ravilla (Tropical Orb-weaver)

Picture ID 11879

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(Tropical Orb-weaver)