Large Orb Weaver - Araneus nordmanni

Moved

Moved from Araneus.

… john and jane balaban, 10 February, 2011 - 8:17pm

Moved

Moved from white gemmoides-like markings anterior abdomen in front of "ears".

… john and jane balaban, 6 February, 2011 - 1:58pm

Moved

Moved from Araneus.

… john and jane balaban, 6 October, 2009 - 6:30pm

Moved

Moved from Orb Weavers.

… john and jane balaban, 22 September, 2008 - 8:00pm

Moved

Moved from Spiders.

… john and jane balaban, 21 January, 2008 - 4:28pm

Interesting, we have gotten several

of these recently from California, see

. The pattern of white on the front of the abdomen is unusual and it has the same raised projections on the abdomen unlike the usually rounded diadematus. Wonder if Jeff will know it from his work in California.

… john and jane balaban, 2 January, 2008 - 8:44pm

Cross spider.

This is probably an adult cross spider, Araneus diadematus.

… Eric R. Eaton, 2 January, 2008 - 5:48pm

Thanks, Eric.

Unfortunately, this is the only image of the specimen that wasn't really blurred.

… Jon M. Yuschock, 2 January, 2008 - 6:07pm