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Orchard Spider (Leucauge venusta)
Photo#718651
Copyright © 2012
Mike Lewinski
Maybe a Basilica Orb Weaver -
Leucauge venusta
Alma, Page County, Virginia, USA
May 27, 2012
I found this on the banks of the Shenandoah River last spring. I saw similar spiders again in Silver Spring.
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Contributed by
Mike Lewinski
on 29 October, 2012 - 10:41am
Last updated 30 October, 2012 - 7:52am
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Lynette Elliott
, 30 October, 2012 - 7:52am
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Orchard Orb Weaver
Leucauge venusta
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Laura P.
, 29 October, 2012 - 6:20pm
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