Diadem (Garden) Spider
By Frenchbean
6 Oct, 2009
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Araneus diadematus. Female over 15mm long. Adult specimens from August - October. Builds large, vertical webs and can lay 45 - 600 eggs wrapped in a yellow cocoon. The young hatch the following spring but do not mature for another year. Male woos the female by shaking its web.
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Yikeeeees!!!!!
6 Oct, 2009
Is he harmless to us human Beans, French Bean!!!
6 Oct, 2009
Totally harmless - you'll probably have a few in your garden somewhere. They're actually quite soft & furry when you touch them! - Lol :-))
6 Oct, 2009
Think i'll give it a miss and just take your word for it :-/
7 Oct, 2009
Well-photographed :o)
7 Oct, 2009
I have seen spiders(much smaller) with this marking. I don't mind this size so much and she has nice thick legs, not hair-thin so is quite sturdy...and you would notice it and not accidentally squash it, but I'll give the touching bit a miss if you don't mind. Great pic though:-)
7 Oct, 2009
Thanks TT & Bornagain :-))
7 Oct, 2009
I'll take your word for them being soft and furry to the touch FB, Don't think I'll be touching one any time soon!
7 Oct, 2009
Looking at this spider, glad we didnt make the move to France......
7 Oct, 2009
:-)
8 Oct, 2009
OMG!! Great photo but my other half would have a hairy fit if he saw this - he can't handle the little ones that we get :-)
9 Oct, 2009
Lol.. :-))
9 Oct, 2009
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Oh dear !
I'm glad i don't see these in my gardens :-[
6 Oct, 2009