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Eriophora nephiloides Posible.

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Field Notes

Description:

Araña de mediano tamaña aprox 5 cm, encontrada en un area abierta de un bosque en el pacifico medio de Costa Rica

Habitat:

Bosque lluvioso

Species ID Suggestions

Eriophora nephiloides
StephanieCobbold
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Comments (16)
Jonathan Sequeira
Thanks, LARS, SUMUKHA and CHRISTINE, this is certanly an unique picture to me and a great spotting as it is not a common spider. So glad you all enjoy it.
catgrin
Just beautiful!!! The markings are so delicate!
LarsKorb
Fantastic, Jonathan. Awesome capture.
Jonathan Sequeira
Thanks, This is not a common one for us, I have been in the fields for many years and I have seen it only one time.
Jonathan Sequeira
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2010/05/13/mystery-unidentified-orbweaver-from-costa-rica/
Jonathan Sequeira
Thanks StephanieCobbold, for the Id or Possible ID I will post the common name and posible genus sp
StephanieCobbold
Very nice picture! The spiders of Costa Rica must be amazing. This spider is a member of the family Araneidae, most likely Eriophora nephiloides.
peter
It resembles the Marbled orb weaver in some ways, especially the black and white banding on the legs. I wonder if it's in the same Orb weaver (Araneidae) family?
Jonathan Sequeira
I nedd the ID Medium-sized spider about 5 cm, found in an open area of a forest in the middle Pacific of Costa Rica

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Paso Pacifico Survey
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International Spider Survey
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PublishedApril 21, 2011

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