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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Post-Moulting spider named< Araneus diadematus (F) by Juergen Peters

Posted by Roger Thomason on 17-12-2008 05:51

Photographed this little spider shortly after shedding its old skin, suspended among Fuchsia Hedge in my garden,

Edited by Roger Thomason on 18-12-2008 10:08

Posted by Juergen Peters on 17-12-2008 06:00

Hello, Roger!

Female garden orbweaver, Araneus diadematus (Araneidae).

Posted by Roger Thomason on 18-12-2008 08:10

Thanks for the ID again Juergen. I thought it was one of those,but there are others that look kinda similar.
I thought I posted this off yesterday morning...must have disappeared into the ether? Or senility is kicking in.

Edited by Roger Thomason on 18-12-2008 08:11

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 20-12-2008 00:44

I confirm the ID of Jurgen.

It is a female Araneus diadematus. A young ones.

And sheding its exuvia.

Posted by Roger Thomason on 20-12-2008 02:33

Thanks Jorge, Good to see you back. Where have you been?