Araneus marmoreus
(Marbled Orb-weaver)

Comments & ID Thoughts

Found this thing walking along the leafy ground as I was leaving the woods on a well established trail.

Temp was up to 50F at 2:00 PM from 30F at 6:00 AM

Body 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 long
With legs 2-1/2 to 3”

• Submitted by: 
  
  eddieonfet
• Submitted: Nov 25, 2025
• Photographed: Nov 24, 2025
• Spider: Araneus marmoreus (Marbled Orb-weaver)
• Sex: 
  
  Female,
• Location: Augusta County/Lone Fountain, Virginia, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: Ground layer (leaf litter, dirt, grass, etc),Forest
• Found in web?: No
• Attributes: