Unidentified

Picture ID 48634

Picture of unidentified spider

Comments & ID Thoughts

2inch diameter with legs

  • Submitted by: 
    Myne
  • Submitted: Nov 17, 2018
  • Photographed: Nov 17, 2018
  • Spider: Unidentified
  • Location: SeaTac, Washington, United States
  • Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
  • Found in web?: Yes
  • Attributes:
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TangledWeb

Hi, she’s Araneus diadematus, a cross orbweaver. She’s doing her best. Orbweavers make huge circular (orb) webs with bands radiating from the middle. Someone recently said her orbweaver spider had a 15 foot wide web. If you let her out of the cage she would be able to follow her instincts. When they live loose in a house the webs are still fairly small. The kitchen sink area is best in a house because she can drink water droplets and eat fruit flies and grain moths. Ideally she would be outdoors. At this time of year she wouldn’t live due… Read more »