A Marbled Orbweaver in retreat web in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/20/2013). As Richard Orr notes, "Marbled Orbweavers (Araneus marmoreus) build extensive orb webs but when startled they leave their larger webs to hid in small retreat webs usually well out of sight.".

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A Marbled Orbweaver in Howard Co., Maryland (9/28/2017).

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The intricate web of a Marbled Orbweaver with its maker in Howard Co., Maryland (9/21/2013).

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A Marbled Orbweaver in Cecil Co., Maryland (10/2/2013).

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A Marbled Orbweaver in Kent Co., Maryland (10/12/2014). Verified by Laura P. and Chad Heins/BugGuide.

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A male Marbled Orbweaver in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/16/2018).

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Marbled Orbweaver in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/13/2024). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 1131554 - Psn: 44)

Marbled Orbweaver in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/13/2024). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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A male Marbled Orbweaver in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/24/2014).

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Marbled Orbweaver in Howard Co., Maryland (8/25/2015). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Marbled Orbweaver in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/4/2022). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 638999 - Psn: 45)

Marbled Orbweaver in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/4/2022). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A male Marbled Orbweaver in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/26/2018).

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A male Marbled Orbweaver in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/3/2016). Determined by Laura P./BugGuide.

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A Marbled Orbweaver in Howard Co., Maryland (10/4/2012).

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A Marbled Orbweaver in Howard Co., Maryland (10/4/2012).

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Marbled Orbweaver in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/26/2018). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 335677 - Psn: 52)

Marbled Orbweaver in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/26/2018). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Marbled Orbweaver in Harford Co., Maryland (10/9/2020).

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Marbled Orbweaver in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/28/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 723035 - Psn: 55)

Marbled Orbweaver in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/28/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Marbled Orbweaver in Howard Co., Maryland (9/29/2015).

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A Marbled Orbweaver in Dorchester Co., Maryland (10/15/2014). Determined by Eric R. Eaton/BugGuide.

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A female Marbled Orbweaver in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/21/2015). Verified by Jeff Brown/BugGuide.

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A Marbled Orbweaver in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/29/2013).

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A large Marbled Orbweaver in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/24/2017).

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A Marbled Orbweaver in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/4/2016).

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A Marbled Orbweaver in Howard Co., Maryland (9/16/2017).

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Marbled Orbweaver in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/19/2009). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 326956 - Psn: 78)

Marbled Orbweaver in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/19/2009). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Marbled Orbweaver in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/28/2022). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 654792 - Psn: 78)

Marbled Orbweaver in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/28/2022). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Marbled Orbweaver found by students at the Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/28/2013). Another first county record for the project for the school!

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A juvenile male Marbled Orbweaver in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/5/2011). Determined by Lynette Elliott/BugGuide.

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A Marbled Orbweaver in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/13/2013).

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A late Marbled Orbweaver in Howard Co., Maryland (12/4/2016).

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A late Marbled Orbweaver in Howard Co., Maryland (12/4/2016).

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A Marbled Orbweaver in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/6/2012).

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A Marbled Orbweaver in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/25/2013).

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A Marbled Orbweaver in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/26/2015).

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A Marbled Orbweaver in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/8/2008).

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Marbled Orbweaver in Howard Co. (9/13/2025). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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Marbled Orbweaver in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/6/2012).

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Status

The Marbled Orbweaver is a common late season spider found in wooded areas throughout Maryland.

Description

The large yellow abdomen with either black or orange markings is diagnostic. Male spiders are not often seen because they do not typically make webs.

Where To Find

"Marbled Orbweavers build extensive orb webs but when startled they leave their larger webs to hid in small retreat webs usually well out of sight" (Richard Orr).

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A Marbled Orbweaver in Howard Co., Maryland (9/28/2017). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

The intricate web of a Marbled Orbweaver with its maker in Howard Co., Maryland (9/21/2013). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

A Marbled Orbweaver in Cecil Co., Maryland (10/2/2013). View Record Details Media by Bill Keim.

A Marbled Orbweaver in Kent Co., Maryland (10/12/2014). Verified by Laura P. and Chad Heins/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Lori Byrne.

A male Marbled Orbweaver in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/16/2018). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Marbled Orbweaver in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/13/2024). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Adrienne van den Beemt.

A male Marbled Orbweaver in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/24/2014). View Record Details Media by Regina Kreger.

Marbled Orbweaver in Howard Co., Maryland (8/25/2015). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Marbled Orbweaver in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/4/2022). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

A male Marbled Orbweaver in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/26/2018). View Record Details Media by Ashley Bradford.

A male Marbled Orbweaver in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/3/2016). Determined by Laura P./BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Marbled Orbweaver in Howard Co., Maryland (10/4/2012). Media by Bonnie Ott.

A Marbled Orbweaver in Howard Co., Maryland (10/4/2012). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

Marbled Orbweaver in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/26/2018). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Judy Gallagher.

A Marbled Orbweaver in Harford Co., Maryland (10/9/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Marbled Orbweaver in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/28/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

A Marbled Orbweaver in Howard Co., Maryland (9/29/2015). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A Marbled Orbweaver in Dorchester Co., Maryland (10/15/2014). Determined by Eric R. Eaton/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jonathan Willey.

A female Marbled Orbweaver in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/21/2015). Verified by Jeff Brown/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

A Marbled Orbweaver in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/29/2013). View Record Details Media by Matt Tillett.

A large Marbled Orbweaver in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/24/2017). View Record Details Media by Pauline Horn.

A Marbled Orbweaver in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/4/2016). View Record Details Media by Pauline Horn.

A Marbled Orbweaver in Howard Co., Maryland (9/16/2017). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

Marbled Orbweaver in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/19/2009). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

Marbled Orbweaver in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/28/2022). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

A Marbled Orbweaver found by students at the Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/28/2013). Another first county record for the project for the school! View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A juvenile male Marbled Orbweaver in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/5/2011). Determined by Lynette Elliott/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Lynn Strauss.

A Marbled Orbweaver in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/13/2013). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

A late Marbled Orbweaver in Howard Co., Maryland (12/4/2016). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A Marbled Orbweaver in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/6/2012). View Record Details Media by Kurt Schwarz.

A Marbled Orbweaver in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/25/2013). View Record Details Media by Benjamin DeHaven.

A Marbled Orbweaver in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/26/2015). View Record Details Media by Monica Gleed.

A Marbled Orbweaver in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/8/2008). View Record Details Media by Ashley Bradford.

Marbled Orbweaver in Howard Co. (9/13/2025). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) View Record Details Media by Judy Gallagher.

Marbled Orbweaver in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/6/2012). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.