Orb Weaver ID

[SpookySpooder]

Backstory: I displaced tons of Orb Weavers when I trimmed down the privacy hedge the other week. Been feeding this one female that took up residence in the car port.

The other night I found a male, and put him near her web. The other night I saw him drumming on her web line and she was drumming back, but it was too dark to record the mating.

She's been hiding and getting fatter ever since, so I assume the pairing went well or maybe she just ate him.

Photos aren't the greatest, I know.





Here's the male


I suspect Metepeira spinipes but I'd like a second opinion.

LINK 1 <==

==> LINK 2

Location is Orange County, California.

 

[SpookySpooder]

Looks like it could also be Neoscona crucifera, behavior and web shape is not like M. spinipes

 

[CutThroat Kid]

Some species of Araneus I'd guess.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Some species of Araneus I'd guess.

Definitely looks like Araneus!