Araneus marmoreus
(Marbled Orb-weaver)

Picture ID 37552

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Banana Spider?

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spriebe26
Submitted: Sep 16, 2018
Photographed: Sep 16, 2018
Spider: Araneus marmoreus (Marbled Orb-weaver)
Location: Iowa Falls, Iowa, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
Found in web?: Yes
Attributes: Dorsal

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TangledWeb

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December 11, 2018 12:02 am

Hi, she’s Araneus marmorous, a marbled orbweaver. Also called a pumpkin spider. Banana spiders are a different branch of orb web spiders with produce names.

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Araneus marmoreus (Marbled Orb-weaver)

Picture ID 37552

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