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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Long-jawed Orb Weavers (Tetragnathidae) » Leucauge » Orchard Spider (Leucauge venusta)
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Spider with octopus-like head - Leucauge venusta
Copyright © 2015 Stephan Stern

Spider with octopus-like head - Leucauge venusta
Cap Sauers Holdings Forest Preserve 15 miles sw of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
September 6, 2015
Size: 1/8" to maybe 1/4"
Found in web in upland woodlands. Skittish. Scampered along its webbing whenever I got too close for its comfort, then later when I left would return to original spot. Thought it had a very unusual shape, as its head seems extended on a long "neck." Curious what genus/species it belongs.
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Contributed by Stephan Stern on 9 September, 2015 - 9:31pm
Last updated 10 September, 2015 - 7:46am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Lynette Elliott, 10 September, 2015 - 7:46am login or register to post comments

Just FYI
I've noticed that spiders do not like it when you breathe on them. Especially when they are in their web. So try turning your head when you need to breath out. It sounds silly but it's actually a great way to keep them still so you can get good up close images. :)
… kdclower, 10 September, 2015 - 12:04am login or register to post comments

Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta or an orchard orbweaver
http://www.spiders.us/species/leucauge-venusta/
… meganvarvaro, 9 September, 2015 - 9:36pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks for ID
Checked out the images of orchard orbweaver and sure looks like you nailed it.
… Stephan Stern, 9 September, 2015 - 9:41pm login or register to post comments

Orchard Orbweaver, I expect
… Ken Wolgemuth, 9 September, 2015 - 9:35pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks for ID
You're fast. Thank you!!!
… Stephan Stern, 9 September, 2015 - 9:42pm login or register to post comments

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