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Spider female - Tropical orb weaver - Eriophora edax - female
Copyright © 2013 Kim Moore

Spider female - Tropical orb weaver - Eriophora edax - Female
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA
September 21, 2013
Yesterday we took down an awning in my yard and discovered several spiders. I think these are male/female of the same species.
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Spider female - Tropical orb weaver - Eriophora edax - female Spider female Tropical orb weaver - Eriophora edax? - female
Contributed by Kim Moore on 22 September, 2013 - 8:00pm
Last updated 2 October, 2013 - 8:04am

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… Lynette Elliott, 2 October, 2013 - 8:04am

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Moved from ID Request. Now this is interesting. I am not seeing the humps of E. edax on this one. I would have guessed N. crucifera if you hadn't found it with an edax. Is there any chance you can get a ventral of this one?
… Lynette Elliott, 23 September, 2013 - 8:49am

 
Sorry no ventral
I thought it was Crucifera at first but then didn't see the cross. Sorry no ventral shot. I'm going to have to be more complete in the future.

Thanks.
… Kim Moore, 23 September, 2013 - 9:21am

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