Araneus diadematus
(Cross Orb-weaver)

Comments & ID Thoughts

Found this on the wall in my back garden, wondering what it was as i've never come across an actual hairy spider in person

• Submitted by: 
  
  anto135
• Submitted: Oct 7, 2018
• Photographed: Oct 7, 2018
• Spider: Araneus diadematus (Cross Orb-weaver)
• Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
• Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
• Found in web?: No
• Attributes: Dorsal