Araneus marmoreus, commonly called the marbled orbweaver, is a species of spider belonging to the family Araneidae.

pyramidatus has a much paler abdomen, with a single dark, often reddish-brown, mark at the rear[3] However, the species can have a wide range of colorations and folium patterns.

[5] The webs are oriented vertically and have a "signal" thread attached to the center that notifies the spider when prey has been captured.

Unlike Argiope garden spiders, Araneus marmoreus hides in a silken retreat to the side of the web (at the end of the signal thread).

[citation needed] Araneus marmoreus has a Holarctic distribution, being found from North America through Europe to Japan.