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Garden Spider - Araneus diadematus

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Garden Spider Garden Spider - Araneus diadematus dylan Laundry Lane 10 Dec 2020, 9:09 p.m. 11 Oct 2020, 1:29 p.m.
Garden Spider Garden Spider - Araneus diadematus dylan Horfield Common 20 Sep 2021, 12:12 p.m. 17 Sep 2021, 6:09 p.m.
Garden Spider Garden Spider - Araneus diadematus dylan Laundry Lane 3 Sep 2020, 1:20 p.m. 9 Aug 2020, 7:03 p.m.
Garden Spider Garden Spider - Araneus diadematus dylan Laundry Lane 3 Sep 2020, 1:13 p.m. 6 Aug 2020, 11:04 a.m.
Garden Spider Garden Spider - Araneus diadematus dylan Laundry Lane 3 Sep 2020, 1:13 p.m. 6 Aug 2020, 11:04 a.m.
Garden Spider Garden Spider - Araneus diadematus dylan Laundry Lane 3 Sep 2020, 1:13 p.m. 6 Aug 2020, 11:05 a.m.

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Species Description

Very common throughout the UK. Habitat includes: Often seen in the Autumn with dew covered webs covering railings and fences, gardens, parks, allotments, cemeteries, wasteland, hedgerows, meadows, grassland, scrub, woodland. Body size= up to 13mm including legs the biggest I've seen was 5cm long. Females grow larger than Males.