Unidentified

She’s probably Eriophora ravilla, a Tropical Orbweaver. Others who have submitted photos of the species have noted that it seems to have glowing markings when they are photographed at night with camera flash. Some spiders, insects, and birds have vision that can see ultraviolet light refracted off of organisms that could be potential mates or prey. Nocturnal pollinators see flowers differently than we do. Her femurs (the longest leg segment near the body) are dark red. That may have evolved to create this effect in your photo of the legs that don’t look like spider legs abstractly. Thanks for sharing… Read more »