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Spider - Eriophora ravilla
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Spider - Eriophora ravilla
Texas city, Galveston County, Texas, USA
July 11, 2017
Contributed by Sargassum on 12 July, 2017 - 4:44pm
Last updated 12 July, 2017 - 9:14pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

E. edax, also found along the TX coast, has a posterior dorsal hump and does not occur as far east as Galveston(1). Excellent photo.
… Edward L. Ruden, 12 July, 2017 - 9:14pm

We find this pattern challenging

Maybe the location will help the decision.
… john and jane balaban, 12 July, 2017 - 6:14pm

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