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Orb Weaver - Araneus diadematus
Copyright © 2012 glebec

Orb Weaver - Araneus diadematus
Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
September 20, 2012
Size: Body ~0.75" w/legs ~1.75"
Some kind of orb-weaver, built a huge web outside my window.
Contributed by glebec on 20 September, 2012 - 4:47pm
Last updated 20 September, 2012 - 6:28pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Laura P., 20 September, 2012 - 6:28pm

Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus)
… Laura P., 20 September, 2012 - 6:27pm

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