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Araneus
(Angulate & Round-shouldered Orb-weavers)

Picture ID 201763

Picture of Araneus (Angulate & Round-shouldered Orb-weavers) - Female - Egg sacs

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Moved slowly building nest very red. Hidden outside in a box by a tent. Been a rainy week.

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TangledWeb

That’s a nice photo of an Orbweaver and her egg sac. She’s in genus Araneus, I’m not sure of the species. I haven’t seen a photo like this that shows how big the egg sac is compared to the mother. I’m glad that she has hydration from the rain. They get weak and thirsty after ovipositing their eggs. That, plus colder temperatures are causing her to move slowly. She is near the end of her life. She might try to guard her eggs as long as she can. The eggs are freeze-resistant. They’ll hatch in the Spring and the spiderlings… Read more »

Nod

My guess would be Araneus diadematus…the cross orb weaver…but I can’t be sure
https://bugguide.net/node/view/155699

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Picture of Araneus spp. (Angulate & Round-shouldered Orb-weavers) Enlarge Picture
Picture of Araneus spp. (Angulate & Round-shouldered Orb-weavers) - Female Enlarge Picture
Picture of Araneus spp. (Angulate & Round-shouldered Orb-weavers) Enlarge Picture