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Orchard Spider

Leucage venusta

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thanks ForestDragon!

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

Even though you don't have pictures of the dorsum (the back), there is only one spider this could be. Orchard Orbweavers (Leucauge venusta) are beautiful! They have wonderful silver, black and yellow on the dorsal side of their abdomens. I found this species hanging around in my yard as well:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/125...

lynne.warren
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lynne.warren

McIntosh, Alabama, USA

Spotted on Aug 16, 2011
Submitted on Aug 26, 2011

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