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Tropical orb weaver

Eriophora ravilla

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Description:

approx. 3/4 inch body length

Habitat:

spotted on web between shrubs near waterfall

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
auntnance123
Thank you, Stephen, for that supportive info. I think my guess of eriophora ravilla is correct then, http://bugguide.net/node/view/683114.
StephenSolomons
a link that may assist you http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=eriophora&search=Search
auntnance123
Thank you, lauret.thierry.5. I wish the other photos had turned out better to help in identifying it. So I'm still hoping for a definitive ID.
auntnance123
Possibly a tropical orb weaver, Eriophora ravilla? Would appreciate your help in IDing this spider.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
International Spider Survey
Mission
Path of the Tapir Biological Corridor
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 31, 2012

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