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Cross Spider (Araneus diadematus)
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Copyright © 2009 Stewart Cherlin
Orb Weaver Spider (Araneus diadematus - Cross Orbweaver?) -
Araneus diadematus
Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois, USA
September 22, 2009
Size: 1/4"-1/2"
Is this an orb weaver spider? If so, What type?
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Contributed by
scherlin
on 25 September, 2009 - 8:23pm
Last updated 10 November, 2009 - 10:54am
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Lynette Elliott
, 10 November, 2009 - 10:54am
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v belov
, 11 October, 2009 - 12:27am
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looks like the Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus, to me.
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Andrew Williams
, 25 September, 2009 - 8:39pm
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Araneus diadematus
I totally agree with Andrew! The white cross on the dorsal abdomen is a positive identifier.
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Nancy Scott
, 27 September, 2009 - 12:03am
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