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Orchard Orb-weaver

Leucauge venusta

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Field Notes

Description:

Approx total length 2cm (head and body)

Habitat:

In heliconia beachside, Barra Del Colorado Wildlife Refuge. Near Cano Palma

Species ID Suggestions

Orchard Orbweaver

Leucauge venusta

Reference Link
CaseySullivan
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Comments (6)
manuelariasarias77
Thanks for the suggestions CaseySullivan, SachindraUmesh, LarryGraziano, JanineLingTurnerand ForestDragon. We thought the head looked a little different from the online image, which is why we just stuck to Leucauge for so long!
LarryGraziano
Looks like it could possibly be an Orchard Orb Weaver spider.
ForestDragon
Lovely photos! Genus Leucauge for sure. Not sure which are in your area. They are very pretty spiders.

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International Spider Survey
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El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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Caño Palma Biological Station - BioBlitz Barra!
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PublishedNovember 19, 2013

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