Eriophora ravilla
(Tropical Orb-weaver)

Comments & ID Thoughts

We are not sure what kind of spider this is. We think it might be a Texas recluse because of photos we found on the web, but the legs have a pattern. It was building a large web that was in the bushes.

• Submitted by: 
  
  trishinhouston
• Submitted: Feb 24, 2018
• Photographed: Feb 24, 2018
• Spider: Eriophora ravilla (Tropical Orb-weaver)
• Location: Houston, texas, Texas, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers)
• Found in web?: Yes
• Attributes: Eyes