Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus)

About Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus)

• Kingdom: Animals
• Phylum: Arthropods
• Class: Arachnids
• Order: Spiders
• Family: Orbweavers

The spider species Araneus diadematus is commonly called the European garden spider, cross orbweaver, diadem spider, orangie, cross spider, and crowned orb weaver. It is sometimes called the pumpkin spider, although this name is also used for a different species, Araneus marmoreus. It is an orb-weaver spider found in Europe, where it is native, and North America, where it was introduced.