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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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Big n Plump female Spider - Araneus diadematus - female
Copyright © 2004 Bobenis

Big n Plump female Spider - Araneus diadematus - Female
Outside of my house in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
October 19, 2004
This female ( I assume) hung out on my house for about a week. I have a much smaller (male I suppose?) spider's pics as well taken a week later. He hung out with her constantly then the next day they were gone. I just recently saw the female under my window sill protecting an egg sack. I will post the male as well. It would be nice to know some bio on these cool little creatures. Cheers!
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Contributed by Bobenis on 1 November, 2004 - 2:02am

Garden Spider?
Could be a Garden Spider (A. diadematus), or in the same family. Check out this pic:

...but I'm no Spiderman:)

-TD
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 1 November, 2004 - 11:22am login or register to post comments

 
Tis indeed! Cheers man. I won
Tis indeed! Cheers man. I wonder about its male counterpart?
… Bobenis, 1 November, 2004 - 12:15pm login or register to post comments

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