''Eriophora'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by

Eugène Simon Eugène Louis Simon (; 30 April 1848 – 17 November 1924) was a French naturalist who worked particularly on insects and spiders, but also on birds and plants. He is by far the most prolific spider taxonomist in history, describing over 4, ...

in 1895. It occurs in the

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, Australasia, and Africa. The name is derived from Ancient Greek roots, and means "wool bearing".

Species

Most species now grouped here have been classified as ''

Araneus ''Araneus'' is a genus of common orb-weaving spiders. It includes about 650 species, among which are the European garden spider and the barn spider. The genus was erected by Carl Alexander Clerck in 1757. Description Spiders of this genus prese ...

'' at some time in their description history. ''Eriophora'' contains seven species: *''

Eriophora conica ''Eriophora'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Eugène Simon in 1895. It occurs in the Americas, Australasia, and Africa. The name is derived from Ancient Greek roots, and means "wool bearing". Species Most species now groupe ...

'' (Yin, Wang & Zhang, 1987) – China *''

Eriophora edax ''Eriophora edax'' is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae Orb-weaver spiders are members of the spider family Araneidae. They are the most common group of builders of spiral wheel-shaped webs often found in gardens, fields, ...

'' (Blackwall, 1863) – USA to Brazil *''

Eriophora fuliginea ''Eriophora'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Eugène Simon in 1895. It occurs in the Americas, Australasia, and Africa. The name is derived from Ancient Greek roots, and means "wool bearing". Species Most species now groupe ...

'' (C. L. Koch, 1838) – Honduras to Brazil *''

Eriophora nephiloides ''Eriophora'' is a genus of Araneidae, orb-weaver spiders first described by Eugène Simon in 1895. It occurs in the Americas, Australasia, and Africa. The name is derived from Ancient Greek roots, and means "wool bearing". Species Most species ...

'' (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1889) – Guatemala to Guyana *''

Eriophora neufvilleorum ''Eriophora'' is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Eugène Simon in 1895. It occurs in the Americas, Australasia, and Africa. The name is derived from Ancient Greek roots, and means "wool bearing". Species Most species now groupe ...

'' (Lessert, 1930) – Congo, Ethiopia *''

Eriophora pustulosa ''Eriophora pustulosa'', commonly called the garden orb weaver spider, is a common small species of spider found in Australia and New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consi ...

'' (Walckenaer, 1841) – Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand *''

Eriophora ravilla ''Eriophora ravilla'', the tropical orb weaver, is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae Orb-weaver spiders are members of the spider family Araneidae. They are the most common group of builders of spiral wheel-shaped webs of ...

'' (C. L. Koch, 1844) – USA to Brazil

Gallery

File:Flame-bellied Spider.JPG, Flame-bellied or orange-bellied orb-weaver, Osa Peninsula,

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File:Eriophora sp 1.jpg, Either ''Eriophora heroine'' or ''Eriophora pustulosa'' File:Eriophora sp 2.jpg, Portrait of ''Eriophora heroine'' or ''Eriophora pustulosa'' File:Eriophora ravilla, Everglades National Park, Homestead, Florida.jpg, ''Eriophora ravilla'', Florida

References

External links

''Eriophora ravilla'', a tropical orb weaver spider
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