Araneus diadematus
(Cross Orb-weaver)

Picture ID 40012

Submitted by:
corpseharvester666
Submitted: Sep 25, 2018
Photographed: Sep 25, 2018
Spider: Araneus diadematus (Cross Orb-weaver)
Location: Lansing, Michigan, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
Found in web?: Yes
Attributes: Dorsal

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Corpseharvester666

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September 25, 2018 3:19 pm

My son found this spider, I’m trying to teach him that spiders are cool and interesting not scary and I think identifying this would help.

BugmanDan

September 25, 2018 5:06 pm

Hi. These are very harmless orb weavers in the Araneidae family. This one looks to be a spotted orb weaver, Neoscona genus, female, perhaps Hentz orb weaver, Neoscona crucifera species.
If she hides by day, just be watchful aroun usk when she comes out an make her web, Hard to beat watching that.
Perhaps with a pair of tweezers, put an insect like moth, earwig, or cricket in her web and observe.

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