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Details of a Diadem Survivor Another picture of the tough-as-nails spider from this (prettier) shot:<br /> <a href="http://www.jungledragon.com/image/21505" rel="nofollow">http://www.jungledragon.com/image/21505</a><br /> <br /> This one clearly shows the beautiful cross pattern on her rump, the stump of the second leg on her right side and the way she still uses her truncated back leg on the right. Araneus diadematus,Canada,European garden spider,Geotagged,Minolta MD 50mm f/2,X-e1,arachnids,bugs,closeup,dcr-250,fuji,fuji x-e1,macro,manual focus,nature,raynox,raynox drc-250,spider,spiders Click/tap to enlarge

Details of a Diadem Survivor

Another picture of the tough-as-nails spider from this (prettier) shot:
http://www.jungledragon.com/image/21505

This one clearly shows the beautiful cross pattern on her rump, the stump of the second leg on her right side and the way she still uses her truncated back leg on the right.

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The Cross Orbweaver

The spider species "Araneus diadematus" is commonly called the European garden spider, diadem spider, orangie, cross spider and crowned orb weaver. It is sometimes called the pumpkin spider, although this name is also used for a different species, "Araneus marmoreus". It is an orb-weaver spider found in Europe and North America.

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Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by jerclarke
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By jerclarke

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded Sep 3, 2014. Captured Sep 3, 2014 11:09 in 275 Rue Notre-Dame Est, Montreal, QC H2Y 1C6, Canada.
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  • X-E1
  • f/1.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO200
  • 50mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.