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Orchard Orb Weaver

Leucauge venusta

Photo by LarryGraziano
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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

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