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orchard orb weaver

Leucauge venusta

Photo by Scott Frazier
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

"These delicate and beautifully colored spiders live in low bushes and damp woodlands."

Habitat:

Spotted on web off forest trail, Ritter Springs Park, Springfield, Missouri.

Reference Links:

Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta) - Information on Orchard Orbweaver, Leucauge venusta, Orchard Orb Weaver | Missouri Department of Conservation

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International Spider Survey
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Southwestern Missouri and adjacent areas wildlife

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PublishedOctober 7, 2015

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