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Picture ID 47463

Picture of unidentified spider

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My daughter sent to me. Said it was huge. She lives in lake tapps, WA

  • Submitted by: 
    Tylersgrandma
  • Submitted: Nov 4, 2018
  • Photographed: Nov 4, 2018
  • Spider: Unidentified
  • Location: Lake Tapps, Washington, United States
  • Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
  • Found in web?: No
  • Attributes:
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TangledWeb

Hi, this is a female Araneus diadematus (Cross Orbweaver). She’s big because her eggs are developing inside her and stretching her abdomen. After she lays her eggs into a silk sack her abdomen will shrink down to a more comfortable-looking size.

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