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Spider Photos - Long Jawed Orchard Weavers |
Leucauge is a species of spiders related
to Long Jawed Orb Weavers (Tetragnathidae). They are usually found in
warmer areas. There are several varieties in this
species - Leucauge venusta, Leucauge dromedaria
(known as the silver or horizontal orb weaver,
and
Leucauge celebesiana. Here's some photos of
Venusta Orchard Spiders (Leucauge venusta) and others in this
species. The Venusta
Orchard Spider, whose Latin name venusta means beautiful, is a small
(7mm) orbweaver.
The Venusta Orchard Spider (Leucauge) spider has bright green and
silvery-white markings on its body. Some specimens have yellow, orange,
or reddish markings. Males are half the size of females. They carry
their egg-shaped abdomens high. The legs are very long. This
spider lives in open, light areas, on one foot-wide orb webs built on
trees and shrubs. They are not considered harmful to humans.
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UNIDENTIFIED
LONG JAWED ORCHARD WEAVERS |
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5 May, 2011:
Can you help me identify this spider. It was taken along a river bank in central Virginia, USA on a sunny day. It was sitting on the top leaves of a plant about 18 inches high. The spider was about an inch or so (including bent legs).
Thanks.
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4 October, 2009:
Hi Glen:
I came across your web site while trying to id a spider that was in my driveway today. The spider was unusual in a couple of ways (it was green and I seldom see green spiders in Michigan). The other really unusual thing was that it was walking through the snow. It was only 20 degrees farenheit so this seemed really unusual. I have attached a couple of pictures. I have even higher resolution versions if it would help.
Thanks,
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Reply: I think this is one of the long
jawed orchard weavers.
- glen
3 September, 2009:
Hello: I took pictures of this spider which is one I've never seen before in my garden or anywhere for that matter. I've search on the internet but cannot find anything that resembles this spider. From what I can see of the Lynx Spider this one is not it. It was on the door handle of the back window of my truck and it's brilliant green color caught my eye, particularly with that reddish-orange spot on its back. It's quite small and I couldn't get too close because it was so skiddish. I live in lower Bucks Co. in the state of PA and no one seems to know what this spider is called and no one has seen it before.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Reply: This is one of the long
jawed orchard weavers, and not dangerous.
- glen
29 June, 2009:
Hello Spider Guy:
I discovered this spider, outside, on my back porch- at night. It was on the porch roof, in a corner. I couldn't identify the pattern of it's web, but I did notice that when I threw an insect into it- the spider caught the insect and when going to the area that it would wrap it up and inject it, it did sort of a spiral (like a cone) to get there. I am not sure whether it's momentum, from shooting up to the eating spot, made the spider swing in a spiral motion or otherwise- but I thought it may be an observation worth noting for the identification process. Anyway, the web was sort of shoddy, in my opinion. Normally I revel at the sight of spiders' webs. This web seemed sort of patchy and random. The spider also didn't seem to repair the web from one day to the next. To me, that was sort of uncommon.
Well I hope you enjoy the photos. I tried to google the description of this mysterious spider, but was unsuccessful in identifying the breed of this spider. I wonder if I discovered a new species!!
In my search for a way to identify this spider, I came across your website. I was overjoyed to find that you were open to people sending you photos of spiders to identify.
As for people using my photos, I would appreciate if they contact me to do so. I surely do not mind if you post these photos, but I would like to receive credit for finding this beauty!!!
Thanks!!
Anxiously Awaiting Your Response,
Lisa
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Reply: This is one of the long
jawed orchard weavers and not dangerous.
I can't see the back or underneath well enough to tell you which particular variety it is
- glen
13 June, 2009:
Can you tell what type of spider this is. I live in oregon, pacific northwest area.
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2 April, 2008:
Hi Glen, I have attached two pictures of what I think
is some kind of orchard spider. He had built a messy web
all over my grandmother's Sweet Betsy bush, so I removed
the web and spider to another location. I know he would
have eaten bugs that might damage the bush, but his web
was an eyesore. The two pictures aren't the greatest
ever, as he was a very fast runner and unwilling to stop
even for a second. Whatever kind of spider he is, there
are dozens of them in many colors in almost every bush
and plant around where I live. They all have the same
body shape and build the same kind of web.
--Damy
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LEUCAUGE
CELEBESIANA |
2 May, 2009:
I searched a bit more on the Venusta. I think my spider
is the L. celebensis due to the fact that the stripes on the
back not are forking and the head is red. Not sure if there are
lots of species in Borneo. Katarina
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