Leucauge venusta
(Orchard Orb-weaver)

Picture ID 61593

Picture of Leucauge venusta (Orchard Orb-weaver) - Dorsal

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Found in greenhouse above gardening pots. Is this one poisonous?

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Ex-arachnophobe

This looks like one of the spiders in the genus Leucauge. Maybe Leucauge venusta? None of these spiders are dangerous.

TangledWeb

Bugguide.net has a photo comparison of L. venusta and L. argyra. This looks like Leucage argyra from that. I downloaded it as a photo and keep it in a digital album for reference. Orchard Orbweavers are not dangerous though they look weird to many people.

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