Araneus marmoreus
(Marbled Orb-weaver)

Picture ID 205654

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Found on exterior door frame.

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icespydy
Submitted: Sep 4, 2025
Photographed: Sep 4, 2025
Spider: Araneus marmoreus (Marbled Orb-weaver)
Location: Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
Found in web?: No
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TangledWeb

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September 5, 2025 8:34 pm

I think she’s an unusual color variant of a Marbled Orbweaver, Araneus marmoreus. The species has many color and markings combos.

BugmanDan

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September 6, 2025 3:13 am

That was my thought too.

TangledWeb

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Reply to BugmanDan

September 7, 2025 1:07 am

Thanks! @icespydy https://bugguide.net/node/view/2016 The link is to the collection of types of patterns on this species on another identification site, Bugguide. If you click “Images” you can see a lot of different photos of the species.

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Araneus marmoreus (Marbled Orb-weaver)

Picture ID 205654

Comments & ID Thoughts

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(Marbled Orb-weaver)