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Orchard Orbweaver (female)

Leucauge venusta

Photo by GraceWhite
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Description:

Small spider found in my shade garden where it had built a very big messy web over several columbine plants. It's body was about 8mm long and it was shiny and reflective.

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Leucauge venusta - Wikipedia, Leucauge venusta (Orchard Orbweaver) Pictures and Spider Identification

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Orchard Orbweaver (female)

Leucauge venusta

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International Spider Survey
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Animals of North Carolina
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Biodiversity of SouthEastern US

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PublishedJune 4, 2017

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