Marbled Orbweaver

The marbled orbweaver is a round-bodied spider that spins spiral webs in temperate regions across the Northern Hemisphere. Its plump abdomen often looks like a tiny orange pumpkin, especially on the females. These spiders are master weavers, crafting intricate orb-shaped traps to catch their meals.

• Females have abdomens that resemble miniature pumpkins when swollen with eggs.
• They build classic circular webs with sticky spirals to ensnare flying insects.
• This species lives across cool and temperate zones of the Northern Hemisphere.