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European garden spider

Araneus diadematus

Photo by Ioannis
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Field Notes

Description:

Big spider in the middle of its net.

Habitat:

Orb on millepertuis on lake side

Notes:

Observe the cross like shape on its abdomen, which justifies the name diadematus (from the Greek διάδημα, crown).

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European garden spider

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
International Spider Survey
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedSeptember 3, 2013

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