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Texas spiders - Leucauge venusta
Copyright © 2004 tom murray

Texas spiders - Leucauge venusta
McAllen, Texas, USA
October 21, 2004
Contributed by tom murray on 9 March, 2005 - 7:05pm
Last updated 11 August, 2005 - 9:52am

Yep
Leucauge sp.

I remember that the two species we have are now considered just one, but I forget which one.
… Troy Bartlett, 9 March, 2005 - 9:09pm

Orchard Spider
Looks like an orchard spider.

… Mike Boone, 9 March, 2005 - 8:26pm

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