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Orchard Spiders - Leucauge venusta - male - female
Copyright © 2004 Richard Leung

Orchard Spiders - Leucauge venusta - Male Female
Springfield, Virginia, USA
May 31, 2004
I saw this pair of spiders among some peony leaves and I'm pretty sure they're Venusta orchard spiders. What I'm wondering is whether the pair is illustrating sexual dimorphism, and if so, which is the male and which is the female? Any help is appreciated.
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Contributed by Richard Leung on 21 June, 2004 - 10:50pm
Last updated 18 July, 2004 - 2:50pm

Typically
The male has the longer legs
… Tom Adams, 21 June, 2004 - 11:00pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
I had read some where that the female is larger...but I guess that's referring to the body size and not leg span.
… Richard Leung, 21 June, 2004 - 11:07pm login or register to post comments

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