Leucauge argyrobapta
(Mabel Orchard Orb-weaver)

Picture ID 9072

Submitted by:
jenfreire
Submitted: Apr 9, 2018
Photographed: Apr 9, 2018
Spider: Leucauge argyrobapta (Mabel Orchard Orb-weaver)
Location: Metairie, Louisiana, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.),Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers)
Found in web?: Yes
Attributes: Ventral, Webs

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JenFreire

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April 9, 2018 5:21 pm

This appears to be an Orchard Spider. I meant to include that in my submission 😉

BugmanDan

April 9, 2018 10:41 pm

Hi, and welcome to the site. Yes, this ia a female orchard spider, Leucage venusta species, one of the long jawed orb weavers, Tetragnathidae family.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/2010
nice find.