please help with ID

Arachnoking

Arachnobaron
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Mar 17, 2004
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Found this spider tonight. im guessing some sort of orb weaver. any ideas on species? ive never seen one with this much red on it. Im in London , england.
 

The Misanthrope

Arachnopeon
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Oct 14, 2004
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I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Araneus saevus or Araneus quadratus correct me if I'm wrong.
 

Spaceman_Spiff

Arachnoknight
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It looks like Araneus angulatus, in a very red color morph but that would be a rare find in the UK!
Very nice spider!

Bernhard
 
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