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Unidentified spider. Seattle. - Araneus diadematus
Copyright © 2012 Catherine M. Alexander

Unidentified spider. Seattle. - Araneus diadematus
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
December 1, 2012
Size: about 12mm
Underside. Since mid autumn, this spider has maintained a web on the inside of an east facing window. It generally stays in this position during daylight and retires to the corner of the window when it's dark.

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Unidentified spider. Seattle. - Araneus diadematus Unidentified spider. Seattle. - Araneus diadematus
Contributed by Catherine Alexander on 15 December, 2012 - 5:39pm
Last updated 15 December, 2012 - 11:44pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Laura P., 15 December, 2012 - 11:44pm

Perfectly harmless, beneficial, and beautiful orb weaver
Araneus diadematus
… john and jane balaban, 15 December, 2012 - 6:32pm

 
Definitely beautiful.
There's a second on in another window that appears to be tending two egg sacs. I plan on leaving them all to live out their lives in the windows.
… Catherine Alexander, 15 December, 2012 - 7:23pm

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