European Garden Spider, "Cross Spider"
Araneus diadematus
Description:
Brown-and-black body, size: about 1 1/2 inches
Habitat:
PA Woodland
Notes:
Apology for poor picture quality; taken at night.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Spotted on Aug 17, 2013
Submitted on Aug 18, 2013
2 Comments
Did not get to see the other side. It was under a building. I did some looking online, though- you're right.
Does it have a cross on the top side? I have a Cross Spider that lives on my front porch that looks similar to your spotting.