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large red spider - Araneus

large red spider - Araneus
Quarryville, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada
August 18, 2015
Size: half inch or more

Wow, what a beauty!
I am betting on A. nordmanni personally, but don't have enough experience to be certain about the whole thing.

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Moved from ID Request.

And there's also ...
A. nordmanni:

 
Large red spider
Hmmm...it's very similar too!! There are a couple of images that match exactly. Tough call I see...

Thanks everyone!!

Makes us think marmoreus

but diadematus can be very similar

 
Large red spider
Looks more like diademadus, and it's common in NB.

sorry
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