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Orchard Spider

Leucauge venusta

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

The Orchard Spider is one of the most beautiful of the orb weavers, usually small, their beauty is often missed. This one is feeding on it's prey.

Habitat:

Huasteca Forest, Edward James Surrealism Park, Xilitla, San Luis Potosí.

Reference Links:

Leucauge venusta

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International Spider Survey
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Mexico Horn of Plenty

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PublishedFebruary 2, 2016

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