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Orchard Orb Weaver Spider

Leucauge venusta

Description:

Long-jawed orb weaver with green legs (with splash of orange) Body is yellow and black and turquoise design. 5.5 - 7.5 mm - .25 inches (female) Horizontal web with spider hanging down the middle. The species is parasitised by a wasp larva.

Habitat:

Woodlands - Bushkill Falls, PA

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6 Comments

Sumukha Javagal
Sumukha Javagal 11 years ago

Awesome colors..!

Robert Hamlin
Robert Hamlin 11 years ago

Beautiful photo.

AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 11 years ago

gorgeous Carol,perfect :)

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Wow! Amazing!

Nicholas4
Nicholas4 11 years ago

nice close up.. mine did not come out that nice.. windy day..haha..

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

Gorgeous!

Carol Snow Milne
Spotted by
Carol Snow Milne

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Jun 3, 2012
Submitted on Jun 4, 2012

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