Cross Spider female with mate in her arms? - Araneus diadematus

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Cross Spider female with mate in her arms? - Araneus diadematus -

Roberts Creek (The Sunshine Coast - near Gibsons), South Coastal BC, British Columbia, Canada
September 1, 2008

I have more straight on pix of the big spider if necessary.

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Contributed by Anna Wright on 30 September, 2011 - 8:04pm
Last updated 1 October, 2011 - 9:24am

Moved

Moved from ID Request. Even though we can't see enough of the male to make an ID, I think we can assume that's what happened here. I hope you don't mind I cropped your image.

… Lynette Elliott, 1 October, 2011 - 9:24am

I s this the same one as the

I s this the same one as the other? I f it is, you re probably right. Ouch!

… k jkh, 1 October, 2011 - 8:04am

As they say,"love hurts"! hah

As they say,"love hurts"! haha lol

… k jkh, 1 October, 2011 - 8:05am

LOL

Thanks so much for your confirmation! Yes, these were both the same movie...different scene...the grand finale as you indicated ;-)

… Anna Wright, 1 October, 2011 - 9:24am

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