Araneus diadematus

Garden spider

Araneus diadematus, Garden spider. A large orb weaver spider, common around gardens. The large web is spun overnight, ready to catch prey the following day. Prey is paralised and wrapped in silk. Large insects can be caught in this way.


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Araneus diadematus, Garden spider
Spider with honeybee
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Araneus diadematus, Garden spider
Spider with honeybee
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Spider with honeybee
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Araneus diadematus, Garden spider
Spider with honeybee

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Araneus diadematus, Garden spider with prey, a Honeybee drone (male), Apis mellifera. Web spun besides a bee hive. Churchyard, Redmire. July.


Slide 2: Araneus diadematus, Garden spider with prey, a Honeybee drone (male), Apis mellifera. Web spun besides a bee hive. Churchyard, Redmire. July.


Slide 3: Araneus diadematus, Garden spider with prey, a Honeybee drone (male), Apis mellifera. Web spun besides a bee hive. Churchyard, Redmire. July.


Slide 4: Araneus diadematus, Garden spider with prey, a Honeybee drone (male), Apis mellifera. Web spun besides a bee hive. Churchyard, Redmire. July.