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spider - Araneus marmoreus
Copyright © 2008 Christine Ash

spider - Araneus marmoreus
Sarsfield, Ontario, Canada
September 1, 2008
A friend of mine took this photo of a spider up on the soffit of her front porch. We were hoping that someone may be able to ID it. Thank you. :)

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spider - Araneus marmoreus spider - Araneus marmoreus
Contributed by Sharon Perrault on 3 September, 2008 - 8:05pm
Last updated 8 September, 2008 - 8:01pm

Strikes us as Marbled Orb Weaver
Araneus marmoreus,
… john and jane balaban, 3 September, 2008 - 9:24pm

 
A. marmoreus
I read the comments on the other image, and apparently this is known as the "eyeball" morph of the marbled orb weaver and maybe 1 in 20 have this appearance. So interesting that the other was found in Alaska. Thank you so much for your help. :)
… Sharon Perrault, 4 September, 2008 - 6:54pm

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