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The Garden Spider, Araneus diadematus Yes, it is a common spider but it looked lovely in the sunshine while hopefully enjoying its snack. Araneus diadematus,Canada,European garden spider,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

The Garden Spider, Araneus diadematus

Yes, it is a common spider but it looked lovely in the sunshine while hopefully enjoying its snack.

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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 gary fast
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Uploaded Aug 27, 2018. Captured Aug 27, 2018 13:09 in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
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  • E-M5MarkII
  • f/11.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.