Marbled Orbweaver (Araneus marmoreus) ♀

Female crawling in leaf litter on a dirt road at the edge of a dense mixed forest.

comments (6)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

That's gorgeous, looking extra vibrant on this contrasty background. Posted 5 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! It was actually a lot more neon in person. I need to carry a UV light with me and experiment with this...It has been gloomy out, so it was impossible to miss amongst the leaf litter and mud! Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

So purdy <3 Posted 5 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Twinsie! I miss all the vibrance of spring and summer, so it was nice to see this neon cutie! Posted 5 years ago

Ruth Spigelman

Lion

Super beautiful! Posted 5 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you, Ruth! Posted 5 years ago

The Marbled orb-weaver

''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.

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Similar species: Spiders

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling