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Green and yellow spider

Photo by AneeshJain
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Most brilliantly colored spider I've seen. Photographing it without disturbing its web was quite a task!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
AneeshJain
Thanks Karen. It is definitely an orchard spider. I am sure it is of the Venusta Orchard Weaver type. (http://www.spiderzrule.com/venusta.htm). It is probable that this one is Leucauge celebesiana, but most pictures of the Leucauge celebesiana show orange markings, which are not there on this one.
KarenSaxton
Look up orchard spiders. There is a similar spider in the Americas Leucauge venusta and I found reference to one in INdia so I'm sure you will find it https://www.facebook.com/pages/Black-striped-orchard-spider/136928442996866

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