SM9737 : Garden spider (Araneus diadematus)

near to Fishguard/Abergwaun, Pembrokeshire/Sir Benfro, Great Britain

Garden spider (Araneus diadematus)
Garden spider (Araneus diadematus)
I think this is the very common spider named for its diadem-like marking - but I could not be sure. It is certainly an orb spider and from its size a female, much larger than the male. It may be about to produce its last brood of eggs before the coming cold weather brings about its death. Seen here on a hedge.
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SM9737, 47 images   (more nearby - lo-fi)
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ceridwen   (find more nearby)
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Date Taken
Saturday, 13 September, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 17 September, 2008
Category
Spider's web   (more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SM 975 374 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:59.8988N 4:57.0138W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SM 975 374
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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