Araneus
(Angulate & Round-shouldered Orb-weavers)

Picture ID 185697

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school-marm
Submitted: Aug 6, 2023
Photographed: Aug 6, 2023
Spider: Araneus (Angulate & Round-shouldered Orb-weavers)
Location: Skanee, Michigan, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers),Forest
Found in web?: Yes
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BugmanDan

August 6, 2023 8:23 pm

Marbeled orb weaver. Araneus marmoreus.
Species Araneus marmoreus – Marbled Orbweaver – BugGuide.Net

TangledWeb

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August 6, 2023 11:25 pm

Araneus trifolium? Same markings, different color scheme. The legs tend to be 2 colors instead of A. marmoreus’ 3 colors of bands. A. trifolium is fuzzier too.

BugmanDan

Reply to TangledWeb

August 7, 2023 7:51 am

Good points. Becaus of so many variants with orb weavers, it is hard to tell.
That is where a ventral shot comes in handy, especially showing the scape.

Jstar83

August 7, 2023 8:55 pm

Looks like an orb weaver of sorts but I have learned a select few other breeds look like orb weavers…. but this guy…. we got his cousins here in Wisconsin and I’m almost certain it’s an Orb.