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Marbled Orb Weaver Very large abdomen, yellow with brown to purple markings. The cephalothorax is orange as are the legs which also have black and white stripes. <br />
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20 mm body length Araneae,Araneidae,Araneus marmoreus,Macro,Marbled Orb Weaver,Marbled orb-weaver,North America,Spider,arachnid,fauna,invertebrate,yellow Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Marbled Orb Weaver

Very large abdomen, yellow with brown to purple markings. The cephalothorax is orange as are the legs which also have black and white stripes.

20 mm body length

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  1. Cool! Posted 4 years ago

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''Araneus marmoreus'', commonly called the marbled orb-weaver is a species of spider belonging to the family Araneidae. It has a Holarctic distribution. The web is built low down in heathland and in woodland clearings.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Jul 3, 2018. Captured Oct 10, 2015 14:08.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm