“Fly” Fishing!

This Common Garden spider, Araneus diadematus, has one “foot” on the line to it’s orb web while hiding under a rhododendron leaf.

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Christine Young

Lion

That's a great capture! I love that you caught it touching the line. Posted 7 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks. It really does look like it’s waiting for a “bite”. Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Absolutely! It's the perfect glimpse of their prey-catching strategy! Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. gary fast
      
      Lion
      
      Hello Christine, must be a good “fishing hole” because she (I am thinking it is a female.) is still there after a week and getting fatter every day! Posted 7 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Wow, that's so cool! I hope she sticks around for you! Posted 7 years ago

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