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European garden spider

Araneus diadematus

Description:

Big spider in the middle of its net.

Habitat:

Orb on millepertuis on lake side

Notes:

Observe the cross like shape on its abdomen, which justifies the name diadematus (from the Greek διάδημα, crown).

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2 Comments

Ioannis
Ioannis 10 years ago

Thank you staccyh!

staccyh
staccyh 10 years ago

Amazing photo!!!

Ioannis
Spotted by
Ioannis

Cachan, Île-de-France, Tromelin Island

Spotted on Sep 3, 2013
Submitted on Sep 3, 2013

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