help identifying Araneus species?

Colorado Springs, CO(Zone 4b)

or maybe a Metapeira sp, or Larinioides sp., ... cornutus?

her abdomen is quite shriveled, so her colouration is much deeper, and darker,
than it was a couple few weeks ago, when it was a big and full tummy.

been looking, but i haven't found a photo to match her markings
closest i've found, so far, is Araneus marmoreus
lots of variation in the abdomens, but the eye arrangement and carapace look the closest to mine

This message was edited Oct 21, 2011 9:54 AM

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Colorado Springs, CO(Zone 4b)

another pic

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Colorado Springs, CO(Zone 4b)

another

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Colorado Springs, CO(Zone 4b)

full resolution of that last pic, ... just because her eyes are worth it

This message was edited Oct 21, 2011 5:22 AM

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