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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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Unknown Spider - Araneus diadematus
Copyright © 2005 Eric Lundahl

Unknown Spider - Araneus diadematus
Lake Forest, Lake County, Illinois, USA
September 9, 2005
Size: 3/4 " body (minus legs)
I noticed this large brown spider a few weeks ago and have been unable to identify it. It has spun a circular web approximately 24" in width and stretches between window panes on my back patio. It has white markings on its back. Can anyone identify this spider for me? Thank you! Eric
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Contributed by Eric Lundahl on 10 September, 2005 - 3:25pm
Last updated 4 October, 2005 - 6:32pm

What do you think about
the possibility of Garden Spider - Araneus diadematus ?
… john and jane balaban, 10 September, 2005 - 3:31pm login or register to post comments

 
Unknown Spider
John and Jane,
Thank you for the response. I think it's a winner. The coloring is slgihtly lighter than the one I have in the window. However, I bet that is pretty common. I had never seen a spider with this type of coloring and body size before, especially in the backyard. Its hunting has been succesful catching a few wasps and other insects in the large web. It's abdomen has increased 2x in size over the last few weeks.
Thank you,
E
… Eric Lundahl, 11 September, 2005 - 2:55pm login or register to post comments

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