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". Species Most species now grouped here have been classified as Araneus at some time in their description history. Eriophora contains seven species: 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 pustulosa (Walckenaer, 1841) – Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand Eriophora ravilla (C. L. Koch, 1844) – USA to Brazil Gallery References External links Eriophora ravilla, a tropical orb weaver spider on the UF / IFAS Featured Creatures Web site Araneidae Araneomorphae genera Cosmopolitan spiders Taxa named by Eugène Simon