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Large Yellow Spider with Brown Markings - Araneus marmoreus
Copyright © 2008 kath

Large Yellow Spider with Brown Markings - Araneus marmoreus
Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
October 30, 2008
Size: 1/2" body; 3/4 " legs
1 of 2 images of this spider.
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Contributed by kath on 30 October, 2008 - 4:43pm
Last updated 3 November, 2008 - 2:57pm

Marbled?
Take a look at the marbled orb weaver.
… John Stanard, 30 October, 2008 - 6:13pm login or register to post comments

 
Marbled Orb Weaver ID
Thank you for the ID. This spider should be nicknamed the Halloween Spider since they are always photographed this time of year.
… kath, 30 October, 2008 - 6:29pm login or register to post comments

ID Request
Is this a Araneus diadematus otherwise known as an orb spider? Thank you.
… kath, 30 October, 2008 - 5:53pm login or register to post comments

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