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SPIDER - Araneus marmoreus
Copyright © 2008 PRINTER

SPIDER - Araneus marmoreus
Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
October 15, 2008
Size: 1/2" approx.
found--mid afternoon--overcast day--air temp. about 45F.
sitting quietly on the forest floor.
alive but not active,
forest is mixture of hard/soft woods
conifers and decid.
What is it???
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Contributed by PRINTER on 3 November, 2008 - 10:22am
Last updated 13 November, 2008 - 11:38am

Total guess
I wonder about Araneus, something like Araneus gemmoides (Cat-Faced Spider)? I won't be shocked if I'm not even close.
… John R. Maxwell, 3 November, 2008 - 1:44pm login or register to post comments

 
We would agree with Araneus
but this reminds us of an old A. marmoreus shrunken after laying her eggs.
… john and jane balaban, 3 November, 2008 - 8:25pm login or register to post comments

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