Araneus marmoreus
(Marbled Orb-weaver)

Comments & ID Thoughts

I believe this might be marbled orb weaver. It’s web is on a slide/play equipment in our back yard. Black weaver spiders are common around us but I don’t remember ever seeing anything like this!

• Submitted by: 
  
  mamacox
• Submitted: Oct 5, 2018
• Photographed: Oct 5, 2018
• Spider: Araneus marmoreus (Marbled Orb-weaver)
• Location: Weaverville, North Carolina, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
• Found in web?: Yes
• Attributes: Dorsal, Webs