Are Orange Marbled Orb Weaver Spider Poisonous. 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. Baby marbled orb weavers i have to admit i did a short squee when i saw these little guys photo. Orb can in english mean circular hence the english name of the group.
The abdomens of these spiders become yellow with black marbled patterns as they mature and sometimes around halloween the yellow turns to an orange color. It has a holarctic distribution.
It is known for its impressive circular web it weaves to catch its prey.
It is known for its impressive circular web it weaves to catch its prey. If you are looking for a bit harrier orange spider you may be looking at the cross orb weaver araneus diadematus which also seems to suddenly appear around the same time as the marbled orb weaver. Baby marbled orb weavers i have to admit i did a short squee when i saw these little guys photo. If it bites humans there is just a mark with no such serious injury.
