Leucauge argyra

Leucauge argyra is a spider found in North, Central and South America (from United States to Brazil and the Caribbean). Leucauge argyra (and many other Leucauge spp.) is known to be a colonial species, with spiders maintaining individual territories/orb webs within a scaffolding of shared support lines maintained by the group. Colonies of multi-generational individuals are often seen with some levels of size stratification (where larger individuals/adults occupy the highest web positions and smaller individuals/juveniles occupy lower web positions). It is known for being the host of the Hymenoepimecis argyraphaga, a Costa Rican parasitoid wasp.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Leucauge argyra being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Leucauge regnyi
• Leucauge hebridisiana
• Leucauge blanda
• Leucauge mariana
• Leucauge volupis
• Leucauge dromedaria

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Arachnida

Order

Araneae

Family

Tetragnathidae

Genus

Leucauge

Species

Leucauge argyra

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