European Garden Spider, Araneus diadematus, injecting venom into its prey, a Green Shield Bug (Palomena prasina), UK

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European Garden Spider, Araneus diadematus, or Cross Spider, injecting venom into its prey, a Green Shield Bug (Palomena prasina), UK

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Size: 5104px × 3403px
Location: Lincolnshire, UK
Photo credit: © Nikki Edmunds / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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