Araneus marmoreus
(Marbled Orb-weaver)

Picture ID 206443

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orb weaver?

Submitted by:
cdare34
Submitted: Dec 5, 2025
Photographed: Nov 23, 2025
Spider: Araneus marmoreus (Marbled Orb-weaver)
Location: Gainesville, Virginia, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Ground layer (leaf litter, dirt, grass, etc)
Found in web?: No
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TangledWeb

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December 5, 2025 2:46 pm

Yes 🙂 She’s an elderly Marbled Orbweaver. Her abdomen is rumpled and her posterior points downward from contraction after ovipositing her eggs. They tend to go to the ground for food and in autumn instead of making webs. This is a pretty species with varied colors and markings patterns.

Last edited 4 months ago by TangledWeb