Araneus diadematus, cross spider and wasp as a prey
European garden spider is a very common and well known orb weaver spider in Western Europe Also lives in parts of North America Individual spiders colouring ranges from extremely light yellow to very dark grey but all have mottled markings across the back with five or more large white dots forming a cross This is the belly side of the female who has just caught a wasp Garden spiders are harmless to humans
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