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a big spider i was in my garden when I saw this big spider. when i took this photo i was surprised because it seemed full of spikes!! Araneus diadematus,Araneus gemma,Cat-faced Orb-weaver,European garden spider,Geotagged,Italy,Sudan Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

a big spider

i was in my garden when I saw this big spider. when i took this photo i was surprised because it seemed full of spikes!!

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  1. View hemant kumar's profile
    hemant kumar
    Bull Frog
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    looks like some Orb-weaver Posted 10 years ago
  2. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
    Lion
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    Araneus gemma is spread in North America so it is not likely to be found in Italy.
    http://bugguide.net/node/view/33683
    This looks like the common cross orbweaver (Araneus diadematus).
    http://www.mvmnt.it/it/galleria_fotografica/foto-natura-animali/203/araneus-diadematus-il-ragno-crociato/
    http://www.funghiitaliani.it/?showtopic=87022     Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 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 WildFlower
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Uploaded Dec 30, 2014. Captured Dec 23, 2014 15:36 in SS71, 05018 Orvieto Scalo TR, Italy.
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  • COOLPIX P510
  • f/3.0
  • 10/16000s
  • ISO100
  • 4.3mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.