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Araneus - Araneus diadematus - female
Copyright © 2010 Bruce Marlin

Araneus - Araneus diadematus - Female
Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
September 13, 2010
Size: 18mm
I think this is a cross orbweaver.
More, larger pics at Cross Orb Weaver Spider.

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Contributed by Bruce Marlin on 14 September, 2010 - 9:05pm
Last updated 23 February, 2011 - 5:28pm

Moved
Thanks, y'all.
Moved from Araneus.
… Bruce Marlin, 14 September, 2010 - 9:50pm

These plump marbled looking ones always confuse us,
but Lynette says this is just one of the forms of diadematus, as you suggest.
… john and jane balaban, 14 September, 2010 - 9:12pm

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