Araneus diadematus
(Cross Orb-weaver)

Picture ID 44205

Comments & ID Thoughts

Neoscona crucifera

Submitted by:
lonely22
Submitted: Oct 12, 2018
Photographed: Oct 12, 2018
Spider: Araneus diadematus (Cross Orb-weaver)
Location: Medford , Massachusetts, United States
Spotted Indoors: Other
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Dorsal, Webs

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Lonely22

Photo Owner

October 12, 2018 12:44 am

My new pet’s name is Cleopatra, Cleo for short.

Lonely22

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Reply to Lonely22

October 12, 2018 1:04 pm

Can’t call u cleo no more since u r male

ItsyBitsy

Moderator

October 12, 2018 11:58 am

Hi, see above image for ID. 🙂

Lonely22

Photo Owner

Reply to ItsyBitsy

October 12, 2018 12:49 pm

Thanks, can you tell it’s sex?

ItsyBitsy

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Reply to Lonely22

October 12, 2018 12:54 pm

Superficially it looks female, I would need to see a clear image of the underside to say for certain. Immature males and immature females can be indistinguishable, it’s getting late in the season so it’s more likely to be mature. Also if it is a relatively large spider it’s likely female.