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jimrs16i barnsley, United Kingdom Aug 24, 2010

could someone please tell me what this spider is . saw it while working in scotland . thanks

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jimrs16i barnsley, United Kingdom Aug 24, 2010

this is it . its body with the markings on was about 30mm wide.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Aug 24, 2010

This appears to be Araneus diadematus, an orb weaving spider (family Araneidae) known as the garden or cross spider - see http://tinyurl.com/28ljc9v for detailed information. This species occurs on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.

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