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European Garden Spider

Arachnids

Araneus diadematus is commonly called the European garden spider, cross orbweaver, diadem spider, orangie, cross spider or crowned orb weaver, and is sometimes called the pumpkin spider, though that name is also used for a different species, Araneus marmoreus. It is an orb-weaver spider native to Europe and introduced to North America.

Facts
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Colouring ranges from extremely light yellow to very dark grey, with mottled white markings across the dorsal abdomen, four or more segments forming a cross. 1
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 2
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Scientific Name
Araneus diadematus 1
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Araneae, Taxa
Source Wikidata: European Garden Spider
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Canada, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Denmark, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Europe, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: France, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Iceland, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: North America, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Norway, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Slovenia, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: South Asia, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Sweden, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Switzerland, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: United States, found in there.
Sources
1. Araneus diadematus (Wikipedia)
  • Lead paragraph
    The spider species Araneus diadematus is commonly called the European garden spider, cross orbweaver, diadem spider, orangie, cross spider, and crowned orb weaver.
  • Size and markings section
    Individual spiders' colourings can range from extremely light yellow to very dark grey, but all A. diadematus spiders have mottled white markings across the dorsal abdomen, with four or more segments forming a cross.
  • orb-weaver spider found in Europe/North America
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2. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Araneus diadematus
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyPrimary Diet, Araneus diadematus
Quote, Primary Diet, Araneus diadematus
Primary Diet carnivore carnivore
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3. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Araneus diadematus
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 2160133, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 2160133, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
Wikidata: European Garden Spider
  • Wikidata Q337509, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Child Taxon Of: Araneae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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