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Leucauge argyrobapta, ventral, same female individual as my other photos. She's near maturity, she's been mating this week.
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- Submitted: Oct 7, 2019
- Photographed: Oct 7, 2019
- Spider: Leucauge argyrobapta (Mabel Orchard Orb-weaver)
- Sex:
- Location: Lakewood , South Carolina, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes: Ventral, Webs
Oct 7, 2019
Oct 4, 2019
Lakewood , 
I found something from the University of Florida, but the site is not secure, I won’t post a link. They said genetic sequencing in 2018 puts L. argyrobapta as a species only found in Florida and southward. They said it is almost impossible to tell the species apart visually. They believe that the Leucauge spiders from Georgia northward are a separate population and seperate species, Leucauge venusta. There may be another species within the Leucauge genus that hasn’t been determined yet. That makes my photos Leucauge venusta if we agree to use location of observations to determine the species rather… Read more »
She’s gorgeous!
They’re even prettier in-person! The legs look metallic green and the body reflects light in a way that makes them look like they glow.