Araneus diadematus
(Cross Orb-weaver)

Comments & ID Thoughts

I think this may be a brown recluse. I'm in southern WI, and it was on the southern exposure beneath the gutter on my house.

• Submitted by: 
  
  nickskiff
• Submitted: Aug 20, 2018
• Photographed: Aug 20, 2018
• Spider: Araneus diadematus (Cross Orb-weaver)
• Sex: 
  
  Male,
• Maturity: 
  Adult
• Location: WAUKESHA, Wisconsin, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
• Found in web?: No
• Attributes: Dorsal