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Marbled Orb Weaver

Araneus marmoreus

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MrsPbio
MrsPbio 8 years ago
Marbled Orb Weaver
Araneus marmoreus Marbled Orb Weaver - Araneus marmoreus - BugGuide.Net


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2 Comments

wildcg
wildcg 8 years ago

Thanks for the ID! I will def keep an eye out to watch for it making a new web. Truly has some awesome color patterns!

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 8 years ago

A beauty for sure! If you leave it alone, you can watch it spin a new web every evening! A truly fascinating process, and very precise. My hubby and I used to have one on our front porch years ago. We'd sit outside and just watch. And swat mosquitoes. But mostly watch her (?) meticulously measure out the precise distance between each row with her legs before sticking the silk in place. Take some time to observe her. Gave me a new respect for these amazing critters! :)

wildcg
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wildcg

Bethesda, Maryland, USA

Spotted on Oct 4, 2015
Submitted on Oct 4, 2015

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