Subject: Orchard Spider
Location: Southeast Tennessee, Cumberland Plateau
June 17, 2013 9:58 am
From other photos, I believe that this spider who has recently taken up residence near our back porch is an Orchard Spider. In its orb web, I was able to get photos both from above and below.
Thanks for your great resource!
Signature: Bob
Hi Bob,
In our opinion, your identification of an Orchard Spider, Leucauge venusta, is correct. Thanks for sending your wonderful photos of the spider and its web.