Leucauge venusta
Orchard Orbweaver

Leucauge venusta: Taxonomy | Photographs

Taxonomic Classification

Kingdom: Metazoa ((=Animalia) multicellular animals)
Phylum: Arthropoda (arthropods)
Class: Arachnida (spiders, harvestmen, scorpions, mites, etc.)
Order: Araneae (spiders)
Family: Tetragnathidae (longjawed orbweavers)
Genus: Leucauge
Species: Leucauge venusta
Common Names: Orchard Orbweaver, Orchard Spider

Photos

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Leucauge venusta
Tom Brown Park
Tallahassee, FL
November 14, 2004
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Leucauge venusta - This close-up ventral view of the spider displays the brigh orange markings on its abdomen.
Tom Brown Park
Tallahassee, FL
May 4, 2002
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Leucauge venusta - In this side-view of the same spider as in the above photo, you can see the silver markings on its abdomen.
Tom Brown Park
Tallahassee, FL
May 4, 2002
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Leucauge venusta - Here's another view of the same spider as in the above photo.
Tom Brown Park
Tallahassee, FL
May 4, 2002
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Leucauge venusta
Tom Brown Park
Tallahassee, FL
May 4, 2002
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Leucauge venusta
Tallahassee, FL
October 13, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Leucauge venusta - ventral view
Tallahassee, FL
October 13, 2001
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman

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Leucauge venustaOrchard Orbweaver

Taxonomic Classification

Photos

Leucauge venusta
Orchard Orbweaver