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Orchard Orbweaver Spider
Leucage venusta
10.2079, -85.8204
Field Notes
Description:
This spider is about 3/4" long with the legs, quite small really. The orange spots make it stand out to the naked eye. Once you get the macro on it boy does it come to life!!!! Slightly elongated abdomen marked with silver, yellow, black, green, and bright orange or pink spots. Spins its web at an angle and hangs in the center. Cephalothorax yellowish green, striped with brown along sides. Abdomen silvery above with dark stripes; sides yellow with red spot near tip, and red spot underneath
Habitat:
Woodlands. Builds in low shrubs or small trees, close to the ground. The range of this one is Woodlands. Builds in low shrubs or small trees, close to the ground but it was found in tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica 8 weeks into the 6 month dry season.
Species ID Suggestions
Orchard Orb Weaver
Leucauge venusta
3
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 19, 2012
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