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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Orb Weavers (Araneidae) » Araneus » Cross Spider (Araneus diadematus)
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spider - Araneus diadematus
Copyright © 2021 louC4

spider - Araneus diadematus
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
September 18, 2021
not sure if this is an American house spider. Why is it so engorged {eggs?}

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Contributed by louC4 on 20 October, 2021 - 8:31pm
Last updated 26 October, 2021 - 2:07pm

Moved
Moved from Orb Weavers.
… Chad Heins, 26 October, 2021 - 2:07pm login or register to post comments

Moved to family for review
Moved from Spiders.

No, this is not an American house spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorum). This appears to be a female orb weaver.

A clear dorsal view of the spider that clearly shows the markings on the top of the abdomen is the single most helpful view for spider ID. Unfortunately, the photos you have provided are side and face views, which are usually less helpful.

I think this might be Araneus diadematus, but let's see if anyone else has thoughts to the contrary.
… chuuuuung, 20 October, 2021 - 10:53pm login or register to post comments

You caught this one right as
You caught this one right as it was pooping, the poop is the brown drop at the bottom of the abdomen.
… Hexapoda, 20 October, 2021 - 9:37pm login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from Frass.

You linked these images to your Leptoglossus photo. Please be sure to make a separate post for each specimen.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 20 October, 2021 - 8:34pm login or register to post comments

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