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Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta) This little guy was in the bed of my truck when I happened to have my macro lens handy. They are only about 1cm and fast. I was lucky to get this shot in focus with no tripod. Geotagged,Leucauge venusta,Orchard spider,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta)

This little guy was in the bed of my truck when I happened to have my macro lens handy. They are only about 1cm and fast. I was lucky to get this shot in focus with no tripod.

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    I see that you have found a better match. Leucauge dromedaria is an Australian species. 2 species are found in North America: L. argyra - Florida to Brazil and L. venusta - southern Canada to Panama. Posted 8 years ago

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The Orchard spider

The orchard spider is a long-jawed orbweaver spider that occurs from southern Canada to Panama, along the East coast, reaching into the central US. The web is often oriented horizontally, with the spider hanging down in the center.

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Uploaded Apr 21, 2017. Captured Apr 20, 2017 10:41 in 2495 Gleneagles Dr, Tucker, GA 30084, USA.
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  • NIKON D700
  • f/25.0
  • 1/40s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm