Comments & ID Thoughts
location 16N 423207 3347005 Gulf Shores AL
- Submitted by:
- Submitted: Mar 27, 2018
- Photographed: Mar 27, 2018
- Spider: Leucauge argyrobapta (Mabel Orchard Orb-weaver)
- Sex:
- Maturity:Adult
- Location: Glue Shores, Alabama, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.),Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes: Lateral, Webs
I think this is an Orchard Spider (Leucauge venusta). Here is a link to a similar looking specimen on BugGuide: https://bugguide.net/node/view/1470204/bgimage
Yes, this is a Leucauge venusta.
This species was recently re-split into two separate species. Re-filed as Leucauge argyrobapta.