Leucauge venusta
(Orchard Orb-weaver)

Picture ID 6309

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

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Mississippi he was in the middle of a web upside down where I could see his belly at first all I seen was a red light (very bright). As for closer it was this spider boron of his but glows red I guess to attract bugs what is it???? Black widows don't glow like this spider

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ItsyBitsy

Hi, welcome to Spider ID. 🙂 This is an Orchard Orb-weaver (Leucauge venusta).

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