oaw[I] - spider and prey {1 of 3}
This diadem spider's patience has been rewarded - the web has caught what I think is a cattle / horse fly.
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Taken on Sunday September 11, 2022
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Posted on Sunday September 18, 2022
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StoneRoad2013 said:
It is an orb-weaver spider found in Europe (and North America).
Individual spiders' colourings can range from extremely light yellow to very dark grey, but all A. diadematus have mottled white markings across the dorsal abdomen, with four or more segments forming a cross.
Adult females range in length from 6.5 to 20 mm (0.26 to 0.79 in), while males range from 5.5 to 13 mm (0.22 to 0.51 in) - so this example is likely to be female ...