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PurePlants Deltona, FL(Zone 9b) Nov 01, 2009

Here are two spiders that I see all over my yard. I thought one of them might have been a widow because I have had a lot of those too but the markings just don't seem quite right. Any help is appreciated.

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PurePlants Deltona, FL(Zone 9b) Nov 01, 2009

The second...

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Nov 01, 2009

These both are long-jawed orb weavers (family Tetragnathidae) in the genus Leucauge (orchard spiders). The first one appears to be Leucauge venusta - see http://tinyurl.com/ykzgg6n; the second one could be Leucauge argyra - see http://tinyurl.com/yhnaav8 for an image. They are harmless to humans.

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PurePlants Deltona, FL(Zone 9b) Nov 01, 2009

Thanks! Those definitely are it!

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