Unknown Spider - Araneus marmoreus

Moved

Moved from Araneus.

… john and jane balaban, 15 August, 2009 - 5:07pm

Moved

Moved from Spiders.

… john and jane balaban, 8 December, 2007 - 3:49pm

It's built like a male Orb Weaver

though we can't see the palps and don't recognize the species. But that's where we would look.

… john and jane balaban, 12 November, 2007 - 6:48pm

How do you know it is a male?

… Adam, 13 November, 2007 - 12:26am

Actually we don't know that it is male

we were only trying to say it looked like one. We usually look for the enlarged palps to confirm gender. That being said, there is just something in the proportions of the creature that say male to us. It will be interesting to see what other folks think. But we wouldn't say male without seeing those enlarged palps. We just thought it was a good place for you to search while you wait to hear from a true spider expert!

… john and jane balaban, 13 November, 2007 - 6:15pm