Venusta Orchard Spider
Leucauge venusta
42.2529, -73.791
Field Notes
Description:
Flecks of teal on underside of a yellow, white and black abdomen. Beautiful green legs. http://www.spiderzrule.com/venusta.htm
Habitat:
Hanging out by the lilies.
"The Orchard spider (Leucauge venusta) is a long-jawed orbweaver spider that occurs from southern Canada to Panama, along the East coast, reaching into the central US. The web is often oriented horizontally, with the spider hanging down in the center." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucauge_venusta
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJune 24, 2011
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