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Marbled Orb Weaver
Araneus Marmoreus
39.2909, -76.6108
Field Notes
Description:
Adults are very active during autumn and summer months. Females are twice the size of males, and stay hidden most of the time. Adults are seen from midsummer until the first hard freeze of fall. Egg cocoons, which contain several hundred eggs, are generally deposited in October and are constructed of white silk formed in a flattened sphere
Habitat:
Prefers moist locations near water sources around homes.
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Spotted for Missions
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PublishedOctober 20, 2013
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