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Araneus pallidus or A.diadematus
Spiders of this genus present perhaps the most obvious case of sexual dimorphism among all of the orb-weaver family, with males being normally 1/3 to 1/4 the size of females. In A. diadematus, for example, last molt females can reach the body size of up to 1 in (2.5 cm), while most males seldom grow over 0.3 in (1 cm), both excluding legspan. Males are differentiated from females by a much smaller and more elongated abdomen, longer legs, and the inability to catch or consume prey bigger than themselves.
is impossible to determinate the species without see the epigyne of the female
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thank you so much ToshimiDowaki and Maria dB!
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Nice series; almost look like it's doing a yoga position!
Very nice series!