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Marbled Orb Weaver Spider

Araneus marmoreus

Photo by EricHillstrom
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Field Notes

Description:

Found making a web on a tree branch. Bulbous abdomen. Bright orange and yellow coloring with radial web typical of orb weaver spiders. Was about the size of a quarter.

Habitat:

Tree branches

Notes:

Reference: National Audobon Society Field Guide to North American Insects and Spiders

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