Orchard Spiders
Orchard Spiders
The Orchard Spiders are a species of long-jawed orb-weaver spider, also known as Long-jawed Orbweavers or Venusta Orchard Spiders. These spiders often build their web horizontally oriented, with the spider hanging down in the center. Orchard Spiders are also sometimes parasitized by wasp larvae.
IDENTIFICATION: Orchard Spiders have long legs and are distinctively colored, with eight eyes, with a white elongated abdomen with black patterns. They are neon yellow, orange or red spots on the rear of the abdomen. Adults are usually 3mm to 8mm in length.
The Orchard Spiders are a species of long-jawed orb-weaver spider, also known as Long-jawed Orbweavers or Venusta Orchard Spiders. These spiders often build their web horizontally oriented, with the spider hanging down in the center. Orchard Spiders are also sometimes parasitized by wasp larvae.
IDENTIFICATION: Orchard Spiders have long legs and are distinctively colored, with eight eyes, with a white elongated abdomen with black patterns. They are neon yellow, orange or red spots on the rear of the abdomen. Adults are usually 3mm to 8mm in length.
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