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European garden spider with prey

Araneus marmoreus

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AlanThornhill
AlanThornhill 10 years ago
Marbled orb weaver
Araneus marmoreus


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Noah Ranger
The MnMs
The MnMs 10 years ago

Thanks Alan, most likely, given the pattern. :-)

AlanThornhill
AlanThornhill 10 years ago

I believe this is the less common form - var marmoreus - of this species, the more common being var pyramidatus.

Noah Ranger
The MnMs
The MnMs 10 years ago

Thanks, Alan! I will correct the ID :-)

Noah Ranger
The MnMs
The MnMs 11 years ago

Thanks! I guess with this meal the spider must have had food for a while!

Arun
Arun 11 years ago

nice treat ..

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 11 years ago

Clean shots!

Noah Ranger
The MnMs
The MnMs 11 years ago

Thanks!

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Beautiful spider! Love the detailed legs. Awesome series!

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The MnMs
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Bertem, Vlaanderen, Belgium

Spotted on Aug 19, 2012
Submitted on Aug 27, 2012

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