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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Orb Weavers (Araneidae) » Araneus » Cross Spider (Araneus diadematus)
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Cross Spider Web - Araneus diadematus
Copyright © 2007 Lynette Elliott

Cross Spider Web - Araneus diadematus
Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, USA
September 26, 2007
The cross spider is the most common orb weaver in my back yard.
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Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 5 October, 2007 - 11:05am

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… Lynette Elliott, 20 October, 2013 - 9:24am login or register to post comments

How Beautiful!
Fantastic angle with the lighting to catch all the detail.
… Sharon Warner, 5 October, 2007 - 2:41pm login or register to post comments

Wow!
What a perfect illustration of the web.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 5 October, 2007 - 11:49am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
hopefully I'll be able to get one with less background next time.
… Lynette Elliott, 5 October, 2007 - 11:54am login or register to post comments

 
Great shot!
I've set it as the background for my computer this month, where it looks terrific. Perfect for the Halloween season.
… Micki Killoran, 5 October, 2007 - 11:53am login or register to post comments

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