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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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unknown spider - Araneus diadematus
Copyright © 2014 Harry Thomas

unknown spider - Araneus diadematus
Salem, Bush's Pasture Park, Marion County, Oregon, USA
September 15, 2011
Taken some time ago but upon looking at it thought I might like to put a name to such a striking individual. An orb weaver with a large web, sitting at its center. Has a series of crosses on its back. Don't know if that makes him a cross spider or not. Took more than a few pictures of this spider. Was really impressed with the fangs he/she was showing.

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Contributed by Harry Thomas on 4 September, 2014 - 8:28am
Last updated 4 September, 2014 - 8:11pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Laura P., 4 September, 2014 - 8:11pm login or register to post comments

Probably
Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus)

… Lynette Elliott, 4 September, 2014 - 9:22am login or register to post comments

Will you be adding
an image of the crosses on its back?
… john and jane balaban, 4 September, 2014 - 9:01am login or register to post comments

 
added the picture too early this morning
I was certain that I had added that picture... But then at the time I wasn't too awake.
… Harry Thomas, 4 September, 2014 - 8:09pm login or register to post comments

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