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Araneus diadematus male

Cross orb-weaver spider male - Araneus diadematus

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    I think this month it really is spider peak month, even in our small garden there's just hundreds of cog webs, new ones popping up each day. Posted 9 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 Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded Aug 20, 2016. Captured Aug 19, 2016 15:28 in Unnamed Road, Bulgaria.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.