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Venusta Orchard Weaver Spider
Leucauge venusta
39.7589, -84.1916
Field Notes
Description:
Small long jawed orb weaver. Webs are fairly large, round, and symmetrical. Legs a pale yellow-green with black bands. Abdomens a silvery yellow color with black markings (they look like the shape of a "peace" sign to me). Orange markings around spinnerets.
Notes:
I get several of these in my yard every year, and they are a real favorite of mine. Their Latin name "venusta" means "beautiful". How very appropriate for such a lovely little spider! Photos really don't do justice to their beautiful metallic markings.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJune 10, 2011
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