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Orchard Orb weaver spider? - Leucauge argyra
Copyright © 2007 David P. McNicholas

Orchard Orb weaver spider? - Leucauge argyra
Naples, Collier County, Florida, USA
December 26, 2007
Size: 1 cm
I am seeing discussion about various species in this general area of spiders.
This version is the common orb weaver in the area and has been call the Orchard Orb weaver by locals.
Is it Leucauge venusta or some other related species?
I can do closer images but wanted to show the web too.

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Contributed by David P. McNicholas on 26 December, 2007 - 10:40am
Last updated 26 December, 2007 - 5:55pm

Actually both the web pattern
with that little central dome and the body color pattern make us think this is more likely Plesiometa argyra. Check in the guide here and see what you think while you wait for a confirmation from Jeff.
A couple more images closer and from other aspects would be lovely if you have them. But you were right that the web would be important.
… john and jane balaban, 26 December, 2007 - 11:41am login or register to post comments

 
Orchard Orb weaver
I have added two more images.
I hope that they help.
… David P. McNicholas, 26 December, 2007 - 12:21pm login or register to post comments

 
Very nice!
We'll move them all to Plesiometa.
… john and jane balaban, 26 December, 2007 - 2:13pm login or register to post comments

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