Araneus diadematus
(Cross Orb-weaver)

Comments & ID Thoughts

I have another picture of it's belly-side if that helps, there was another small spider of the same look nearby - I suspect this is the mother.

Was found on the exterior wall of my home, near a flood light.

• Submitted by: 
  
  tom-egan
• Submitted: Dec 29, 2018
• Photographed: Dec 29, 2018
• Spider: Araneus diadematus (Cross Orb-weaver)
• Sex: 
  
  Female,
• Maturity: 
  Adult
• Location: Saint Helens, Oregon, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
• Found in web?: No
• Attributes: Dorsal