Eriophora Explained
Eriophora is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Eugène Simon in 1895.[1] It occurs in the Americas and Africa. The name is derived from Ancient Greek roots, and means "wool bearing".[2]
Species
Most species now grouped here have been classified as Araneus at some time in their description history. Eriophora contains seven species:[3]
- Eriophora conica (Yin, Wang & Zhang, 1987) – China
- Eriophora edax (Blackwall, 1863) – USA to Brazil
- Eriophora fuliginea (C. L. Koch, 1838) – Honduras to Brazil
- Eriophora nephiloides (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1889) – Guatemala to Guyana
- Eriophora neufvilleorum (Lessert, 1930) – Congo, Ethiopia
- Eriophora ravilla (C. L. Koch, 1844) – USA to Brazil
External links
Notes and References
- Book: Simon, E. 1895. Histoire naturelle des araignées. 10.5962/bhl.title.51973.
- Web site: Genus Eriophora. BugGuide. 2019-05-13.
- Web site: Gen. Eriophora Simon, 1864 . World Spider Catalog . Natural History Museum Bern . 14 July 2022.