1: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/31809515 | 2: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/32069368 Name: Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus)
Other names: pumpkin spider, European garden spider, diadem spider, orangie, cross spider and crowned orb weaver Order: Araneae Infraorder: Araneomorphae Family: Araneidae Description: Individual spiders' colorings can range from extremely light yellow to very dark gray. Adult females range in length from 6.5 to 20 mm (0.26 to 0.79 in), while males range from 5.5 to 13 mm (0.22 to 0.51 in). Occasionally, the female will eat the male directly after mating. Distribution: It has a holarctic distribution, found throughout Europe and across North America, from southern Canada to Mexico, and from British Columbia to Newfoundland. Behavior: The legs of orb-weaver spiders are specialized for spinning orb webs. The webs are built by the larger females who hang head down in the center of the web or remain hidden in nearby foliage, with one claw hooked to a signal line connected to the main orb waiting for a disturbance to signal the arrival of prey. Prey is then quickly bitten and wrapped in silk before being stored for later consumption. The initial bite serves to paralyze the prey and minimize the danger of the spider herself being stung or bitten, and the enzymes thus injected serve to begin liquefaction of the prey's internal structures.
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