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European garden spider (Araneus diadematus) Sometimes, you don't have to travel far and wide to find beautiful nature. This is just a "humble" European garden spider (which in German we call "Cross spider") that is very easy to find, but nevertheless I'm fascinated by its aesthetics. This was a casual shot I took during a walk through some heathlands to the North of Munich. Araneus diadematus,Cross Orbweaver,Deutschland,Geotagged,Germany,Spinne,Summer,Tiere,araña,spider Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

European garden spider (Araneus diadematus)

Sometimes, you don't have to travel far and wide to find beautiful nature. This is just a "humble" European garden spider (which in German we call "Cross spider") that is very easy to find, but nevertheless I'm fascinated by its aesthetics. This was a casual shot I took during a walk through some heathlands to the North of Munich.

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    I love them too, and they're so variable. Posted 2 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
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Uploaded May 6, 2023. Captured Sep 7, 2014 11:37 in 7JC5+7Q Oberschleißheim, Germany.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/500s
  • ISO1600
  • 105mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.