what the heck is this?

[toxic667]

my friend found a spider and took pictures of it. she had no idea what species it was and thought i would know, but i have no idea. any clue on what this may be? Thanks

 

[jsloan]

That's an adult female orb weaver, Araneus diadematus (Araneidae).

 

[John Apple]

That's an adult female orb weaver, Araneus diadematus (Araneidae).

Heh laymans name is the crucifix spider or cross spider

 

[Bugs In Cyberspace]

We call them garden spiders up here in the PNW.

 

[John Apple]

she has laid a sac ...hence the shriviled look

 

[buthus]

and its weird to see her crawling across the ground ... like a giant killer mite er something...