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Approximate distribution map for the orchard orbweavers, Leucauge argyrobapta (White) and Leucauge venusta (Walckenaer). The genus name Leucauge is from Greek roots that literally mean "with a bright gleam" (Cameron 2017).
- EENY291/IN568: Tropical Orb Weaver Spider, Eriophora ravilla (C ... - EDIS
Among the several large orb weavers occurring in Florida is...
- tropical orb weaver spider - Eriophora ravilla (C.L. Koch)
Eriophora ravilla belongs to a genus of primarily tropical...
- EENY291/IN568: Tropical Orb Weaver Spider, Eriophora ravilla (C ... - EDIS
Characteristics: Orange, brown, and black; very long legs. Habitat: Most abundant in summer, building large circular-shaped webs in garden areas, eaves, and shrubs around the home. Habits: Also known as garden spiders. Constructs large webs as wide as six feet in diameter. Non-aggressive beneficial spiders that feed on insects.
The native range of the tropical orb weaver includes Florida, Louisiana and Texas, down through Mexico, Central America, into Colombia and Venezuela and the Caribbean. They’ve been found as far north as Maryland and as far south as Brazil.
The golden silk orb weaver (Trichonephila clavipes) is also commonly known as the banana spider in Florida. Their silk is particularly renowned for its golden hue and extreme strength among spiders (Vollrath 2000).
3 lis 2020 · Today, we’re diving into the whimsical world of one of Florida’s most fascinating and funky little critters: the Spiny-backed Orb-Weaver (Gasteracantha cancriformis). This spider is not only a master weaver but also a fashion icon in the arachnid world.
Among the several large orb weavers occurring in Florida is Eriophora ravilla (C.L. Koch 1844). Unlike similar large spiders of the genus Neoscona (Edwards 1984), E. ravilla is not a conspicuous member of the diurnal fauna during its adult stage.
Eriophora ravilla belongs to a genus of primarily tropical species. Its range is largely circum-Caribbean, occurring in Florida, Louisiana, and Texas along the Gulf Coast of the United States; Mexico; throughout Central America; throughout the Greater and Lesser Antilles; the Bahamas; and in Colombia and Venezuela in northern South America.
