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Araneus quadratus Female Araneus quadratus with a yellow abdomen. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. 2006 ) Male Araneus quadratus. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. Sep 2008 ) Female Araneus quadratus. The abdomen is full with eggs. Notice the different colour to the first photo. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. 2006 ) Male Araneus quadratus, side view. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. Sep 2008 ) Female Araneus quadratus. (Found: Jönåker Sörmland Sweden. Aug 2008 ) Female Araneus quadratus. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. Sep 2008 ) Female Araneus quadratus. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. Sep 2008 ) Male Araneus quadratus, head-on view. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. Sep 2008 ) Female Araneus quadratus facing the camera. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. 2006 ) Female Araneus quadratus, head-on view. (Found: Jönåker Sörmland Sweden. Aug 2008 ) Female Araneus quadratus. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. 2006 ) Male Araneus quadratus, from below. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. Sep 2008 ) Female Araneus quadratus from below. (Found: Jönåker Sörmland Sweden. Aug 2008 ) Close-up of the epigyne of another Araneus quadratus. (Found: Jönåker Sörmland Sweden. Aug 2008 ) Close-up of the palps of a male Araneus quadratus. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. Sep 2008 ) Close-up of a palp from the side of a male Araneus quadratus. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. Sep 2008 ) Female Araneus quadratus, about 10 mm. (Found: Jönåker Sörmland Sweden. Aug 2008 ) Male Araneus quadratus, about 6 mm. (Found: Nyköping Sörmland Sweden. Sep 2008 )

Facts: Family: Araneidae Scientific name: Araneus quadratus Common name: Four-spot orb weaver The Four-spot orb weaver, Araneus quadratus, gets its name from the markings on its abdomen. Four dark dots surrounded by white. The main colour of the abdomen can be almost any colour.

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