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Garden Spider

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Is "Garden Spider" the real name of this spider? Just wondering, I always have trouble identifying spiders :) Posted 13 years ago
    1. View Skylark's profile
      Skylark
      King Cobra
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      Yes it is! :) Posted 13 years ago
    2. View Joost Thissen's profile
      Joost Thissen
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      Linnaeus name is Araneus Diadematus.
      It is also known as diadem spider, cross spider and cross orbweaver.       Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago
    3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks both. @Joost, you're the king of identification. Posted 13 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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By Skylark

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Uploaded Sep 20, 2011. Captured Sep 15, 2011 18:19.
  • Canon EOS 550D
  • f/8
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm