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Araneus marmoreus
Largest marbled orb weaver spider of the 3 I found with similar if not almost identical coloring. (I found a small, medium and large) Approx 3/4 inch abdominal size. More distinct black pattern than other two. (First sighting)
Meadow in the Poconos
this posting is in correction of a mix up between large and medium sized marbled spiders
Spotted on Sep 7, 2011
Submitted on Nov 17, 2011
3 Comments
So pretty! Much more colorful than the ones I see round here.
nice spider!
Lovely colors!