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Marbled Orbweavers
Araneus marmoreus
39.4192, -81.3555
Field Notes
Description:
Male, first picture: the legs are banded in white and orange, and are quite hairy. The cephalothorax is peach colored and nondescript, while the abdomen is patterned in white and pink. Female, second and third pictures: body more robust, with a red cephalothorax and black abdomen patterned in yellow. The legs are red, but banded distally in black and white.
Habitat:
Forest
Notes:
This series of photos shows the sexual dimorphism in this species. The males are lighter and at first might not even look like they're the same species as the females. The females are generally more robust and their abdomen is black and yellow, though there is much variability in the species. Spotted at Barbara A. Beiser Field Station.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 28, 2012
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