Araneus diadematus  |
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| Commonly known as the Garden Spider or Garden Cross Spider, Araneus diadematus is found virtually everywhere, making a familiar orb web on low vegetation. There are numerous colour forms, but the white cross markings remain fairly constant. Large groups of spiderlings are commonly found in a variety of lacations in the Spring. | ||
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| Similar species Two other common Araneus species can lead to confusion with the identification of Araneus diadematus. | ||
| Araneus marmoreus | Araneus quadratus | |
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| UK distribution of Araneus
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 The UK distribution maps on eakringbirds.com are provided by the National Biodiversity Network (NBN Gateway) Each red square on the map indicates species present in 10km grid squares. Updated September 2011 |
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