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European garden spider

Araneus diadematus

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Description:

The garden spider (Araneus diadematus) is a very common, large orb-web spider and is one of the most well known spiders in Greece. The pictured female was spotted on her web, in Tsagarada village, Pelion mountain, Greece.

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Araneus diadematus - Wikipedia

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International Spider Survey
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Biodiversity of Greece (Hellas)
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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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Spiders of Greece

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PublishedAugust 13, 2017

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