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Orchard Spider

Leucauge venusta

Photo by JC_Forester
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Field Notes

Description:

These two spiders where on a planter in the yard today having quite a dispute!

Notes:

Both of these spiders are of the same species.

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Leucauge venusta

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
JC_Forester
These have been in webs in my yard usually with their back to the sun. Thanks for the ID help Dana!
JC_Forester
Thanks, I do have a picture of the bottom from a few days ago and it matches the markings on that spotting exactly!

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PublishedMay 15, 2013

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