Leucauge venusta (Orchard Orbweaver)

Leucauge venusta (Orchard Orbweaver)

You can't see it in this photo, but when seen from below, this common green, yellow, and silver spider shows an orange smiley-face!

Durham, NC 5/27/08

Leucauge venusta (Orchard Orbweaver)

Durham, NC 5/27/08

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