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Marbled Orb Weaver Spider: Beautiful Beneficial, Not Evil

The colorful, large-abdomen spider is a female marbled orb weaver (Araneus marmoreus)—males have smaller abdomens. Her classic orb web efficiently catches flies and mosquitoes. A welcome garden resident.

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