Araneus marmoreus
(Marbled Orb-weaver)

Picture ID 4090

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My husband found this spider while raking leaves this fall. We have been in Central IL for almost 50 years and have never seen one like this. Anyone know what it is called?

Submitted by:
spiderwick
Submitted: Jan 17, 2018
Photographed: Nov 11, 2017
Spider: Araneus marmoreus (Marbled Orb-weaver)
Sex:
Female,
Maturity:
Adult
Location: Normal, Illinois, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Ground layer (leaf litter, dirt, grass, etc)
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Dorsal

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Britsnana1

January 17, 2018 8:03 am

She looks like a Marbled orb weaver, that has laid her egg egg sac,the abdomen is usually round and they are mostly found in their web. They are not a medically significant spider. All Orb weavers are great for pesky insect control.