Araneus diadematus
(Cross Orb-weaver)

Comments & ID Thoughts

Found this on the base of my mothers front door while visiting PEI. Its pretty neat looking bht she freaked out at its size! When is spread its legs while going down a web the span was as long as my thumb. Any ideas?

• Submitted by: 
  
  khaise
• Submitted: Oct 7, 2018
• Photographed: Oct 7, 2018
• Spider: Araneus diadematus (Cross Orb-weaver)
• Location: Wellington, Prince Edward Island, Canada
• Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
• Found in web?: No
• Attributes: Dorsal