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Very fat European Garden Spider When crossing this field, I overlooked this spider's web and broke it, hence it had to crawl back to a high point. Sorry! Araneus diadematus,Europe,European garden spider,Heeswijk,Macro,Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge

Very fat European Garden Spider

When crossing this field, I overlooked this spider's web and broke it, hence it had to crawl back to a high point. Sorry!

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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 Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Oct 17, 2014. Captured Sep 6, 2014 15:28.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/3.2
  • 1/200s
  • ISO320
  • 105mm