Cross Orbweaver

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The Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus), is often called a garden spider or cross spider.

It is a common species in European gardens that found its way to gardens in the United States. Today it is one of the most common Aranues species from coast to coast.

It gets its nickname from the white cross on the back of the abdomen.

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