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Orchard Orbweaver

Leucauge venusta

Photo by chesterbperry
Published on Project Noah
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35.4206, -85.1815

Field Notes

Description:

Was just leaning over to examine this spider, when a smaller white spider ventured on to it's web. The orbweaver was off like shot and just as quickly back to middle of web with prey.

Habitat:

mixed woods-Cumberland plateau

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Comments (1)
drP
Nice spotting. I love those "Wild Kingdom" moments.

Spotted for Missions

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International Spider Survey
Mission
Interaction between different species of Arthropods
Mission
Spiders of Tennessee
Mission
Biodiversity of SouthEastern US
Photographed
PublishedJune 3, 2013

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