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Acanthepeira venusta - Acanthepeira
Copyright © 2021 Z. Gill

Acanthepeira venusta - Acanthepeira
Christmas, Orange County, Florida, USA
November 12, 2021
Size: 7.5mm
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Contributed by Z. Gill on 29 November, 2021 - 8:15pm
Last updated 1 December, 2021 - 7:50am

Moved for review
Moved from ID Request.
… Chad Heins, 1 December, 2021 - 7:50am login or register to post comments

Looks to be
Acanthepeira
… john and jane balaban, 29 November, 2021 - 9:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
I think it is A. venusta because of the white markings. Female? I added a picture showing the "two white spots behind the genital groove"
… Z. Gill, 29 November, 2021 - 9:58pm login or register to post comments

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