Eriophora
Eriophora is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Eugène Simon in 1895. It occurs in the Americas, Australasia, and Africa. The name is derived from Ancient Greek roots, and means "wool bearing".
Eriophora transmarina is commonly known as the "Australian garden orb weaver spider".Species
Most species now grouped here have been classified as Araneus at some time in their description history. Eriophora contains ten species:
