Araneus diadematus
(Cross Orb-weaver)

Comments & ID Thoughts

female Araneus diadematus, anterior. Cross Orbweaver. She's in a whorl of hydrangea leaves to rest during the day. She used strands of web, that are visible, to pull the leaves into that shape.

• Submitted by: 
  
  tangledweb
• Submitted: Dec 4, 2019
• Photographed: Oct 15, 2019
• Spider: Araneus diadematus (Cross Orb-weaver)
• Location: Nashua , New Hampshire, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: High foliage (includes trees and tree trunks)
• Found in web?: Yes
• Attributes: Dorsal