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Spider from Goldenrod - Araneus marmoreus - female
Copyright © 2006 Peter Hollinger

Spider from Goldenrod - Araneus marmoreus - Female
Sharon, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
August 12, 2006
Size: ~12mm
I saw a "nest" in a goldenrod plant made by stitching some leaves together. I peeled back one leaf and this nice plump spider dropped into my hand and then onto a Queen Anne's Lace bloom. Larger view here.
Compare #70428, taken nearby:

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Contributed by Peter Hollinger on 12 August, 2006 - 6:25pm
Last updated 13 August, 2006 - 4:35pm

eye arrangement
This image is being used in the eye arrangement article, thanks!
… Lynette Elliott, 20 November, 2008 - 9:51am

What a lovely image
of what might be Araneus marmoreus - Marbled Orb Weaver. Images in the guide here. Let's see what Don and Jeff say.
… john and jane balaban, 12 August, 2006 - 6:34pm

 
John
and Jane seem to be correct. The spider in the linked image might be a shamrock spider or a different variation of the marbled.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 13 August, 2006 - 12:50pm

 
Dunno
Dunno what it is, but it's a dang nice shot.
Jason
… Jason Penney, 12 August, 2006 - 7:31pm

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