Cross Orb weaver

[Trent Watts]

While in Denmark I noticed almost everywhere I went there was many Orb Weaver spiders. All of the ones I could identify were Cross Orb Weavers. At one point while standing in the living room of my friends home I counted 8 webs with spiders in the centre waiting for a meal.

This is a stack of about 30 images, showing convincingly why they are called a Cross Orb Weaver.

This is the ventral side of the spider taken through the window. You can see the first joint of each leg where it attaches to the body.

 

[AlanLichty]

Wonderful level of detail - especially in the first image. I don't usually consider spiders to be pretty but you make this one look rather attractive.

 

[JimFox]

Awesome detail in these Trent. 8 spider webs in one room? That's crazy!

But it's great you turned these into awesome photo situations! Great work Trent.

 

[Roger Bailey]

Love the detail here. Spiders always get such a bad rap, they do so much good for us. Never enjoy getting bitten but I'll take a bite or two for how much they help me out in the garden, and around my home. Always leave them alone unless I get a poison one in the house. Great Photo's

 

[Trent Watts]

Thanks everyone for your kind comments.