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Eriophora edax
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Copyright © 2013
Kim Moore
Spider male Tropical orb weaver - Eriophora edax -
Eriophora edax
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Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Yesterday we took down an awning in my yard and discovered several spiders. I think these are male/female of the same species.
Female
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Contributed by
Kim Moore
on 22 September, 2013 - 8:01pm
Last updated 23 September, 2013 - 8:46am
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. I am not convinced this one is a male. Nice shots on this one... shows the bumps. One more full dorsal shot would be nice to go along with these... and of course a ventral is always great too.... would probably tell us sex and maturity.
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Lynette Elliott
, 23 September, 2013 - 8:46am
Dorsal added
I don't have a ventral shot, but did add two more dorsal.
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Kim Moore
, 23 September, 2013 - 9:17am
Great
That 4th one is exactly what I was looking for. From everything I see here I'd say this is a female or at least a juvenile/no sex. I don't see any swelling of the palps.
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Lynette Elliott
, 23 September, 2013 - 9:19am