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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.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by alxmb
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Uploaded Oct 10, 2012. Captured Aug 21, 2009 18:34 in Strada Războieni, Buzău, Romania.
  • FinePix S6500fd
  • f/5.0
  • 1/131s
  • ISO400
  • 32.7mm