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Cross Orbweaver
This beautiful (yes, beautiful) spider is known as the cross orbweaver! They start to show themselves from mid-late summer until the end of the fall. You can find these guys throughout Northern US, Southern Canada, and Europe! Their bites are known to cause a range of symptoms including swelling, headaches, and even nausea - but besides a little annoyance, the bite is harmless! They create 3D webs, in order to catch pray and are most likely to be seen at dusk, in low shrubbery and gardens. You can identify these spiders easily, because their markings form a cross on their back - hence their name! These spiders range in size, and the one pictured here has a pretty small abdomen - but know that they can be a little on the chubby side too!
Size: 5.5 - 20mm
Scientific Name: Araneus diadematus
Fun Facts:
Scientists believe these spiders are native to Europe.
The second part of their scientific name (diadematus) means 'decorated with an ornamental headband'
Towards the end of her life, the female will deposit up to 900 eggs that will hatch the following spring (that's a lot of siblings)
Orbweavers are known to eat their web after they are finished, and then will create a new one the next day!
Cross Orbweaver
This beautiful (yes, beautiful) spider is known as the cross orbweaver! They start to show themselves from mid-late summer until the end of the fall. You can find these guys throughout Northern US, Southern Canada, and Europe! Their bites are known to cause a range of symptoms including swelling, headaches, and even nausea - but besides a little annoyance, the bite is harmless! They create 3D webs, in order to catch pray and are most likely to be seen at dusk, in low shrubbery and gardens. You can identify these spiders easily, because their markings form a cross on their back - hence their name! These spiders range in size, and the one pictured here has a pretty small abdomen - but know that they can be a little on the chubby side too!
Size: 5.5 - 20mm
Scientific Name: Araneus diadematus
Fun Facts:
Scientists believe these spiders are native to Europe.
The second part of their scientific name (diadematus) means 'decorated with an ornamental headband'
Towards the end of her life, the female will deposit up to 900 eggs that will hatch the following spring (that's a lot of siblings)
Orbweavers are known to eat their web after they are finished, and then will create a new one the next day!