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Araneus
(Angulate & Round-shouldered Orb-weavers)

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Picture of Araneus (Angulate & Round-shouldered Orb-weavers)
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BugmanDan
TangledWeb

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

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

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.

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Picture of Araneus spp. (Angulate & Round-shouldered Orb-weavers) - Female - Egg sacs Enlarge Picture
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