Big spider with fleur de lys pattern (Scotland) (1 Viewer)

[Apodemus]

Anyone know what this is? Found in Fort William, Scotland.

Thanks for looking.

Mike

Edit. Having looked, I now think it is Araneus diadematus - does that seem right?

 

[salticus]

Yes, you've got it right

 

[Apodemus]

Thanks. It's quite a beauty.

 

[Cristian Mihai]

It is very handsome little beast indeed. My feeling is that these days they are not so common (in my childhood they seemed to be...).