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Marbled Orb-weaver - Araneus marmoreus A highly very variable spider.  Its abdomen had a pale yellow and dark brown pattern. The cephalothorax was reddish, as was its femurs. The lower parts of its legs had white and black/brown stripes.<br />
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Habitat: I spotted this beauty in a rural garden. Araneus marmoreus,Geotagged,Marbled orb-weaver,Summer,United States,orbweaver,spider Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Marbled Orb-weaver - Araneus marmoreus

A highly very variable spider. Its abdomen had a pale yellow and dark brown pattern. The cephalothorax was reddish, as was its femurs. The lower parts of its legs had white and black/brown stripes.

Habitat: I spotted this beauty in a rural garden.

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  1. Fantastic shot. Just lovely. Posted 6 years ago
    1. Thanks Lars! Posted 6 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 Christine Young
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Uploaded Sep 18, 2018. Captured Sep 15, 2018 10:16 in Wdbury, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/332s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm