Eriophora ravilla
(Tropical Orb-weaver)

Comments & ID Thoughts

What type of spider is this? The body and legs are hairy and it has a brownish circular bulbous type of thing on top of its back.

• Submitted by: 
  
  txhairdiva
• Submitted: Apr 5, 2018
• Photographed: Apr 5, 2018
• Spider: Eriophora ravilla (Tropical Orb-weaver)
• Sex: 
  
  Female,
• Location: League City, TX 77573, Texas, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
• Found in web?: Yes
• Attributes: Dorsal, Webs