Male (1) and female (2) of the spider species Araneus diadematus, commonly called the European garden spider, (also found in North America), diadem spider, orangie, cross spider and crowned orb weaver. It is an orb-weaver spider that specialises in spinning orb webs. The webs are built by the larger females who hang head down in the center of the web or remain hidden in nearby foliage, with one claw hooked to a signal line connected to the main orb waiting for a disturbance to signal the arrival of prey. Prey is then quickly bitten and wrapped in silk before being stored for later consumption.
Male (1) and femaile (2) of the spider species Araneus diadematus, commonly called the European garden spider, (although also found in North America), diadem spider, orangie, cross spider and crowned orb weaver. It is an orb-weaver spider that specialises in spinning orb webs. The webs are built by the larger females who hang head down in the center of the web or remain hidden in nearby foliage, with one claw hooked to a signal line connected to the main orb waiting for a disturbance to signal the arrival of prey. Prey is then quickly bitten and wrapped in silk before being stored for later consumption.
Size: 5250px × 3023px
Location: Europe
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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