Cross Spider? - Araneus marmoreus

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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Orb Weavers (Araneidae) » Araneus » Marbled Orbweaver (Araneus marmoreus)

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Copyright © 2013 Cheryl Johnson

Cross Spider? - Araneus marmoreus

Campton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
Size: body was about .5"

Note that in one of the other images, the spider is wrapping a Japanese beetle in silk. I included that one for size comparison.

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Contributed by Cheryl Johnson on 19 September, 2013 - 6:47pm
Last updated 20 September, 2013 - 8:12am

When we see individuals such as this one

we often wonder if diadematus and marmoreus aren't interbreeding here in North America now that they are no longer separated by an ocean. We'll try to look up and see if anyone is doing any research on that. There just seem to be some diadematus with hints of marmoreus and some marmoreus with hints of diadematus. Curious.

… john and jane balaban, 20 September, 2013 - 8:24am

Certainly possible

it will be interesting to see what you find.

… Lynette Elliott, 20 September, 2013 - 9:19am

Moved

Moved from ID Request. I agree. This is one of the color forms for this species. You can see the many variations by clicking the info tab.

… Lynette Elliott, 20 September, 2013 - 8:13am

Wonder if this isn't Araneus marmoreus

Let's see what others think

… john and jane balaban, 19 September, 2013 - 7:06pm

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