Marble Orb Spider

Orb can in english mean circular hence the english name of the group.

Marble orb spider.

Araneus marmoreus commonly called the marbled orb weaver 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. Some individuals may have an orange and yellow abdomen while others have black and yellow black and orange or black and white. Orb weaver spiders are members of the spider family araneidae they are the most common group of builders of spiral wheel shaped webs often found in gardens fields and forest. Araneids have eight similar eyes hairy or spiny legs and no stridulating organs.

Its abdomen is very large with spots that are brown to purple. Physical description and identification adults. Explanation of names. The spiders live in trees shrubs and all the weeds.

Females are 0 35 0 8 in 9 20 mm while males are around 0 19 0 35 in 5 9 mm. Marbled orb weaver pumpkin spider. Like other orb weavers this spider creates a new circular web daily. Their abdomen has several marble like patterns which are the reason behind the name.

A typical adult spider has a length of about 20 millimeters. You will find them in the woodland areas and the. This is the biggest of all the spider species available. See the world spider catalog.

It has a holarctic distribution. The spider species araneus marmoreus commonly known as marbled orb weaver belongs to the genus araneus in the family araneidae araneus marmoreus spiders have been sighted 70 times by contributing members. Alaska to newfoundland south to oregon utah sourthern texas and south carolina. Araneidae is most often sighted outdoors and during the month of october.

The family is cosmopolitan including many well known large. Latin of or like marble from marmor marble identification. Araneus marmoreus is most often sighted outdoors and during. Marbled orb weavers prefer wooded areas near water sources like creeks stream rivers ponds and marshes.

They have eight eyes arranged in two horizontal rows of four eyes each. The spider family araneidae commonly known as orb weavers have been sighted 2074 times by contributing members. These spiders vary greatly in color shape and size. Araneus marmoreus is found throughout all of canada to alaska the northern rockies from north dakota to texas and then.

There are others whose abdomens are white. Marbled orb weaver spider araneus marmoreus size female 15mm. Synonyms and other taxonomic changes. The marbled orbweaver is a colorful spider whose wide range includes all of the eastern united states.

Male 8mm family araneidae spiders index orb weavers comprise a huge family of spiders with 3500 species worldwide 180 of which call north america home. Based on collected data the geographic range for araneus marmoreus includes 3 countries and 19 states in the united states.