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Spider - Araneus diadematus
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Spider - Araneus diadematus
Lake County, Illinois, USA
September 12, 2017
Size: 3-4 in
Please help! What kind of spider is this? It was found between the patio window and the screen door.
Contributed by spiderphotoid on 12 September, 2017 - 9:44pm
Last updated 3 October, 2017 - 7:24am

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… Chad Heins, 3 October, 2017 - 7:24am

Yes, genus Araneus
species Araneus diadematus
… john and jane balaban, 12 September, 2017 - 10:32pm

Orb-Weaving
Orb Weaver, should be of the genus Araneus
… roccosaya, 12 September, 2017 - 10:04pm

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