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Orbweaver - Araneus diadematus
Copyright © 2011 GValHart

Orbweaver - Araneus diadematus
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 23, 2011
Contributed by GValHart on 27 July, 2011 - 10:09am
Last updated 29 July, 2011 - 9:55am

Thanks
To both of you!
… GValHart, 29 July, 2011 - 10:08am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Lynette Elliott, 29 July, 2011 - 9:55am

Tough angle, but looks maybe to be male
Araneus diadematus. Lynette will know better as she sees these more often than we.
… john and jane balaban, 27 July, 2011 - 10:49am

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