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Crossspider

Araneus diadematus

Photo by sttweets
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Field Notes

Habitat:

The European garden spider, diadem spider, cross spider, or cross orbweaver[2] (Araneus diadematus) is a very common and well-known orb-weaver spider in Europe and parts of North America, in a range extending from New England and the Southeast to California and the northwestern United States and adjacent parts of southern Canada.

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European garden spider

Species ID Suggestions

Zebraspider, Waspspider perhaps Crossspider
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sttweets
@computerpitti. I checked some other photo's and think you're right with the Crossspider. Thanks.

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PublishedMarch 10, 2011

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