Female cross orbweaver

Dutch name: Kruisspin (Araneus diadematus vrouw)

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Counting the hairs at 2560 x 1440 on 27"....amazing details! Posted 11 years ago

Sunil R Agadi

Lion

Joost, If possible take it in sunlight. This one is amazing. Posted 11 years ago
1. Joost Thissen
  
  Lion
  
  I know, I have photographed them in sunlight a well. At the moment of this photo it was light, but the background where some dark bushes and with the brightness of the flash on the spider they where blacked out. Posted 11 years ago
2. 1. Sunil R Agadi
    
    Lion
    
    Oh is it, Then its fine. Good work !! Posted 11 years ago

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 Joost Thissen