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Araneus diadematus
Spotted preying on a Cabbage White butterfly that was trapped by the spider's web. The Cross Orb-weaver was introduced in the U.S. from Northern Europe & is also known as the European garden spider. They generally prey on larger flying insects such as butterflies, wasps & flies.
Gardens, fields and forests.
Spotted on Aug 15, 2010
Submitted on Nov 17, 2011
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