Eriophora ravilla: Taxonomy | Photographs
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Eriophora ravilla - The tropical orbweaver spins its web at dusk, stays in the center of the web throughout the night. At dawn, it dismantles its web and hides under a leaf nearby.
Eriophora ravilla - This is the same spider as in the above photo. During the day, the tropical orbweaver typically finds a leaf to hide under. When dusk arrives, the spider rebuilds its web, usually in the same place as the previous night.
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Eriophora ravilla - This tiny juvenile measured only 2-3mm.