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Marbled Orbweaver

Araneus marmoreus

Classification

Order
Araneae
Family
Araneidae

Araneus marmoreus, commonly called the marbled orbweaver, is a species of spider belonging to the family Araneidae. It is sometimes also called the pumpkin spider from the resemblance of the female's inflated abdomen to an orange pumpkin. It has a Holarctic distribution.

Distribution

Dick Belgers · CC BY
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