Araneus marmoreus
(Marbled Orb-weaver)

Picture ID 205131

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What kind is this??
Black and white striped legs. Similar one yesterday "fighting with it" ... perhaps male - same legs but abdomen significantly smaller. Was going up to it and tapping it with front legs. It kinda tapped back after a minute.

Submitted by:
infradig
Submitted: Jul 26, 2025
Photographed: Jul 26, 2025
Spider: Araneus marmoreus (Marbled Orb-weaver)
Location: Wildwood, Alberta, Canada
Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
Found in web?: Yes
Attributes:

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TangledWeb

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July 27, 2025 11:46 pm

I keep losing my comments after I write them so I’ll keep it short. You saw males courting her. She’s a markings variant of her species. https://bugguide.net/node/view/1027155 She made a cute little nest to rest in.