Comments & ID Thoughts
No idea what this is, found in CT Aug 10th made a beautfly picture perfect web probably 6-7inches in diameter. Spider itself is probably 3/4th of an inch in size, found on terrace plastic fence/railing
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- Submitted: Aug 10, 2022
- Photographed: Aug 10, 2022
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: milford, Connecticut, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes:
Hi. this is a cross orb weaver. Araneidae family, Araneus diadimatus species.
They are not medically significant. If she is out of the way, I would just leave her and admire her evening web building.
Species Araneus diadematus – Cross Spider – BugGuide.Net