Araneus diadematus
(Cross Orb-weaver)

Comments & ID Thoughts

EXTREMELY gravid female Araneus diadematus. This one of the last three photos I took of her as the following morning she had abandoned her web, presumably to make her egg sac and pass. Her name was Charlotte and my daughter & I still miss her!

• Submitted by: 
  
  dani
• Submitted: Jan 20, 2018
• Photographed: Oct 24, 2017
• Spider: Araneus diadematus (Cross Orb-weaver)
• Sex: 
  
  Female,
• Maturity: 
  Adult
• Location: Kingston, New York, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
• Found in web?: Yes
• Attributes: Dorsal, Gravid