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Maximus Webus This photo is technically poor, yet I just wanted to showcase how enormous the web is of this spider compared to its own size. Quite remarkable that such a little spider traveled that distance and produces that much material. Araneus diadematus,European garden spider Click/tap to enlarge

Maximus Webus

This photo is technically poor, yet I just wanted to showcase how enormous the web is of this spider compared to its own size. Quite remarkable that such a little spider traveled that distance and produces that much material.

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    Ludo Sak
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    Never thought of that. It spiderfactory glant must be emptied in two segmentlines or so:) Posted 12 years ago

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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 Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Jul 29, 2013. Captured Jul 27, 2013 19:03.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/11.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO4500
  • 105mm