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My current guess is Araneus diadematus from browsing images. It's a big one! Probably around an inch long in the body.
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- Submitted: Aug 27, 2024
- Photographed: Aug 27, 2024
- Spider: Araneus diadematus (Cross Orb-weaver)
- Location: Kent, Ohio, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers)
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes:
Sep 19, 2024
Sep 19, 2024
Dublin, 
It came back out later today and looks like it’s slightly less than 1 inch body. Very cool friend.
You got the ID! Your friend is female. The females are much larger and make the big webs. She hides during the sunniest hours in a retreat that she finds or builds with silk and found objects. I had a lot of fun with one that made a new hiding place every day. Occasionally your spider will eat her web and build a fresh clean one. Her goal is to eat large insects to nourish the eggs growing inside her. She’s stretchy and can still get bigger. Another activity I like to do with my yard spiders is to see… Read more »
Very cool! Thank you for the info. She’s a good friend and has found a nice hiding spot in the bush the web is attached to. We’ll be keeping an eye on her!