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I have no clue what type it is. They spin webs near the ceiling in porches. The webs can get really, really big. I'd like to take some pictures of their webs, too.
That said, the underside looks like a red heart with yellow spots. This picture is of a dead or nearly dead spider on its back.
If we don't clear them out regularly, they literally overtake the house. It is pretty amazing. We live on a piece of land in rural Minas Gerais (Brazil)
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- Submitted: May 4, 2019
- Photographed: Apr 25, 2019
- Spider: Nephilingis cruentata (African Hermit Spider)
- Location: São Lourenço, MG, Brazil
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes: Ventral
May 26, 2019
May 26, 2019
Bujumbura, 
Hi, see above image for ID. 🙂
Thanks! That was a really fast response, and I’ve been having a terrible time trying to ID this. Much appreciated!
Size: They’re pretty big. I’ll have to measure one, but the body — not including legs — is an inch long or more — maybe up to 1.5 or 2 inches — depending on the spider. And with legs included, up to about 3 inches long, from what I can tell.