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Spider - Plesiometa argyra
Copyright © 2006 Bill Brower

Spider - Plesiometa argyra
Seminole, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
July 12, 2006
Size: about 5/8"
See these often in the mornings, always hanging upside-down near the center of the Orb type web.
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Contributed by Bill Brower on 12 July, 2006 - 3:50pm
Last updated 23 July, 2006 - 10:30am

Uh-Oh!
OK, I'll definately take more and better pictures tomorrow. Now I'm not as sure as I was a while ago. Thanks for all the input.
… Bill Brower, 12 July, 2006 - 5:22pm login or register to post comments

Orchard Orbweaver Spider
After looking at the images for the Orchard Orbweaver, I'm fairly well convinced that that's what it is. I'll endeavor to take a better picture tomorrow and post it.

Thanks for the input!
… Bill Brower, 12 July, 2006 - 5:13pm login or register to post comments

Probably one of the orchard w
Probably one of the orchard web weavers Leucauge, but I'm not 100%. I know there is one other spider which resembles these very much. I can't remember the name off hand though..

Orchard


Mangora gibberosa (the other one)
… gehan gehale, 12 July, 2006 - 4:31pm login or register to post comments

 
Because of the jog in the side stripe
We would suggest Plesiometa argyra. See
… john and jane balaban, 12 July, 2006 - 5:02pm login or register to post comments

 
You're right
New pictures will be uploaded today (into the Plesiometa argyra page) and show clearly the jagged side stripes. So it seems certain then that it's the Plesiometa argyra. I only wish it had a more pronounceable name.

Thanks for your help.
… Bill Brower, 13 July, 2006 - 10:41am login or register to post comments

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