I have 8 eyes, you can see two here
They are at the bottom of this photo, not on my back
Regardless of how it appears.
(The dots on her back are eye spots (like on butterflies) that serve to ward off predators.)
Location: Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, Harlingen, TX
Sources: https://rgvctmn.org/blog/tropical-orb-weavers/
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