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Orchard Orb Weaver Spider

Leucauge venusta

Description:

Family: Tetragnathidae (Long-jawed orb weaver spider) 1/8 - 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) abdomen. Thin, green legs that are barely visible to the naked eye, Light orange and black thorax. Abdomen is bright colored black, yellow, white and green design.

Habitat:

Beltzville State Park. Woods that turns into meadow near large lake.

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6 Comments

RickBohler
RickBohler 10 years ago

Great shot!

Carol Snow Milne
Carol Snow Milne 10 years ago

Thank you so much! I am glad this photo turned out! Only one! I love the colors too!

YogeshSave
YogeshSave 10 years ago

Beautiful!!

Bhagya Herath
Bhagya Herath 10 years ago

wow beautiful

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 10 years ago

Orchard spider is difficult one to capture :)
Nice shot :)

ToshimiDowaki
ToshimiDowaki 10 years ago

Beautiful shot!

Carol Snow Milne
Spotted by
Carol Snow Milne

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Jun 11, 2013
Submitted on Jun 25, 2013

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