Araneus
(Angulate & Round-shouldered Orb-weavers)

Picture ID 32321

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Found this outside by door, the web is very strong. This picture is the underneath. I live in Wyoming.

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pug
Submitted: Aug 29, 2018
Photographed: Aug 29, 2018
Spider: Araneus (Angulate & Round-shouldered Orb-weavers)
Location: Big Piney, Wyoming, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
Found in web?: Yes
Attributes: Ventral

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Pug

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August 29, 2018 2:04 pm

Can anyone tell me what kind of spider this is. The abdomen is huge.

BugmanDan

August 29, 2018 2:35 pm

Hi. certainly one of the orb weavers in he Araneidae family. this venter is not one I am familiar with so no speculation for species. This time of year, they are becoming adult, sometimes gravid so they can put on he mass.
Only a hunch here but may be Araneus marmoreus, marbled orb weaver, the orange ones, affectionately called pumpkin spiders look to be carrying a tiny pumpkin:

Sadly, these very harmless spiders soon die after laying and hiding eggs, Lucky is having an offspring around next season.
https://spiderid.com/spider/araneidae/araneus/marmoreus/