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Venusta Orchard Spider

Leucauge venusta

Photo by Nomad Mike
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Field Notes

Description:

The orchard spider (Leucauge venusta) is a long-jawed orbweaver spider. The web is often oriented horizontally, with the spider hanging down in the center.

Habitat:

From southern Canada to Colombia, along the East coast, reaching into the central US.

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PublishedNovember 12, 2013

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