Orchard Spider

Spider Resources Longjawed Orb Weavers Types of Spiders

The Orchard Spider (Leucauge venusta), an orb weaving spider in the longjawed orb weaver family, Tetragnathidae, is one of two native Leucauge species.

It inhabits orchards, forests and field areas of the East Coast and Midwest.

The green legs and colorful abdomen with dark borders make it a fairly easy spider to identify.

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