Araneus diadematus
(Cross Orb-weaver)

Comments & ID Thoughts

I am a CA transplant here just a week never seen a spider like this. Any ideas?

• Submitted by: 
  
  mamadudley
• Submitted: Dec 14, 2018
• Photographed: Dec 14, 2018
• Spider: Araneus diadematus (Cross Orb-weaver)
• Location: Westport, Washington, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
• Found in web?: No
• Attributes: Lateral