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Cross Orbweaver

Araneus diadematus

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Field Notes

Description:

Striped legs, triangular abdomen.

Habitat:

Backyard

Notes:

These are all over the property and make medium sized uniform webs.

Reference Links:

Species Araneus diadematus - Cross Orbweaver - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
CindyBinghamKeiser
I added another photo to help identify this spider although I'm not confident that these are all the same species.
LarsKorb
Some type of Orb-weaver (cross spider) obviously. - try that family
CindyBinghamKeiser
I didn't see any of these spiders identified yet for this mission. Anyone able to help?

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Mission
International Spider Survey
Mission
Southern California Wildlife

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PublishedJuly 19, 2011

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