Eriophora

Eriophora is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Eugène Simon in 1895. It occurs in the Americas 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 ravilla (C. L. Koch, 1844) – USA to Brazil