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Araneus Collection

Araneus, a fascinating creature that weaves its intricate web in the world of nature

Background imageAraneus Collection: Diadem spider, Cross spider, European garden spider -Araneus diadematus-, habitat Europe

Diadem spider, Cross spider, European garden spider -Araneus diadematus-, habitat Europe

Background imageAraneus Collection: Shrews and moles

Shrews and moles
Water shrew, Neomys fodiens, Etruscan shrew, Suncus etruscus, common shrew, Sorex araneus, star-nosed mole, Condylura cristata, European mole, Talpa europaea, and eastern mole, Scalopus aquaticus

Background imageAraneus Collection: Four-spot orb weaver spider (Araneus quadratus) male approaching larger female to mate

Four-spot orb weaver spider (Araneus quadratus) male approaching larger female to mate. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. October

Background imageAraneus Collection: European garden spider net with dew drops - Germany, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Starnberg

European garden spider net with dew drops - Germany, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Starnberg, Inning am Ammersee - Funfseenland, Lake Ammer

Background imageAraneus Collection: DDE-90039275

DDE-90039275
USA, Oregon, Keizer, a cross spider (Araneus diadematus) manipulating its prey. Date: 24/01/2011

Background imageAraneus Collection: DDE-90037384

DDE-90037384
A Cross Spider (Araneus diadematus) Date: 27/07/2006

Background imageAraneus Collection: Common Shrew, Sorex araneus (coloured photo)

Common Shrew, Sorex araneus (coloured photo)
5987464 Common Shrew, Sorex araneus (coloured photo) by Stokoe, W. J.(fl.1910-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Common Shrew, Sorex araneus)

Background imageAraneus Collection: 13131108

13131108
Garden Spider, on web wearing Witches halloween hat Date: 10-10-2019

Background imageAraneus Collection: Three varieties of British shrew

Three varieties of British shrew -- Oared Shrew (Sorex remifer), Water Shrew (Sorex fodiens) and Common Shrew (Sorex araneus). Date: 1843

Background imageAraneus Collection: Giant orb-weaving spider, Araneus grossus

Giant orb-weaving spider, Araneus grossus (Gigantic epeira spider, Epeira gigas). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageAraneus Collection: Common shrew, Sorex araneus, and Cape golden

Common shrew, Sorex araneus, and Cape golden mole, Chrysochloris asiatica. Handcolored engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d

Background imageAraneus Collection: Common shrew, Sorex araneus

Common shrew, Sorex araneus. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardines Naturalists Library, Edinburgh, 1836

Background imageAraneus Collection: Spiders, blister beetles and ladybirds

Spiders, blister beetles and ladybirds
Garden spider, Araneus diadematus male 1, female 2, Spanish fly, Lytta vesicatoria 3, 4, 5 Cantharis livida 6, giant blister beetle, Lytta gigas 7, blister beetles, Lydus trimaculatus 8

Background imageAraneus Collection: Garden Cross Spider (Araneus diadematus) wrapping its Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum)

Garden Cross Spider (Araneus diadematus) wrapping its Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum) prey in silk, Bristol, UK, September. Sequence 4/10

Background imageAraneus Collection: Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus) in web, Temperate North America

Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus) in web, Temperate North America

Background imageAraneus Collection: European garden spider or cross spider -Araneus diadematus-, female on her web on a house wall

European garden spider or cross spider -Araneus diadematus-, female on her web on a house wall, Untergroeningen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imageAraneus Collection: European garden spider -Araneus diadematus-, spider of the year 2010

European garden spider -Araneus diadematus-, spider of the year 2010

Background imageAraneus Collection: An Orb Weaver Spider (Araneus Diadematus) Tends Her Web; Astoria, Oregon, United States Of America

An Orb Weaver Spider (Araneus Diadematus) Tends Her Web; Astoria, Oregon, United States Of America

Background imageAraneus Collection: Young female European Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus) in web, Noord-Holland

Young female European Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus) in web, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Background imageAraneus Collection: Common orb-weaving spider -Araneus sp. - on its web, Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Common orb-weaving spider -Araneus sp. - on its web, Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
Common orb-weaving spider -Araneus sp.- on its web, Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imageAraneus Collection: European Garden Spider, Diadem Spider or Cross Orbweaver -Araneus diadematus- in a web, Stuttgart

European Garden Spider, Diadem Spider or Cross Orbweaver -Araneus diadematus- in a web, Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imageAraneus Collection: USA, Oregon, Keizer, Spider on its web, (Araneus sp. )

USA, Oregon, Keizer, Spider on its web, (Araneus sp. )
USA, Oregon, Keizer, Spider on its web (Araneus sp.)

Background imageAraneus Collection: Picture No. 11675429

Picture No. 11675429
European Garden Cross Spider close up feeding on crane fly. Date:

Background imageAraneus Collection: Picture No. 11675428

Picture No. 11675428
European Garden Cross Spider top shot feeding. Date:

Background imageAraneus Collection: Picture No. 11675426

Picture No. 11675426
European Garden Cross Spider close up of underside on orb web. Date:

Background imageAraneus Collection: Picture No. 11675427

Picture No. 11675427
European Garden Cross Spider side on feeding. Date:

Background imageAraneus Collection: Picture No. 11675425

Picture No. 11675425
European Garden Cross Spider newly moulted juvenile. Date:

Background imageAraneus Collection: Picture No. 11675424

Picture No. 11675424
European Garden Cross Spider juvenile moulting exoskeleton. Date:

Background imageAraneus Collection: Picture No. 11675423

Picture No. 11675423
European Garden Cross Spider on teazle seed head. Date:

Background imageAraneus Collection: Picture No. 11675421

Picture No. 11675421
European Garden Cross Spider on orb web. Date:

Background imageAraneus Collection: Picture No. 11675418

Picture No. 11675418
European Garden Cross Spider feeding on hover fly. Date:

Background imageAraneus Collection: Picture No. 11675419

Picture No. 11675419
European Garden Cross Spider feeding on hover fly. Date:

Background imageAraneus Collection: Picture No. 11675412

Picture No. 11675412
European Garden Cross Spider on teazle seed head. Date:

Background imageAraneus Collection: Picture No. 11675413

Picture No. 11675413
European Garden Cross Spider on teazle seed head. Date:

Background imageAraneus Collection: Picture No. 11675410

Picture No. 11675410
European Garden Cross Spider feeding. Date:

Background imageAraneus Collection: Picture No. 11675411

Picture No. 11675411
European Garden Cross Spider on teazle seed head. Date:

Background imageAraneus Collection: Picture No. 11675409

Picture No. 11675409
European Garden Cross Spider feeding. Date:

Background imageAraneus Collection: Picture No. 11675407

Picture No. 11675407
European Garden Cross Spider feeding on Harlequin Ladybird pupa. Date:

Background imageAraneus Collection: Picture No. 11675408

Picture No. 11675408
European Garden Cross Spider feeding. Date:

Background imageAraneus Collection: Araneus orb-weaving spider (Araneus) in its web

Araneus orb-weaving spider (Araneus) in its web

Background imageAraneus Collection: Oak spider -Aculepeira ceropegia-

Oak spider -Aculepeira ceropegia-

Background imageAraneus Collection: African stonechat -Saxicola torquata-, male with a cross spider, Burgenland, Austria, Europe

African stonechat -Saxicola torquata-, male with a cross spider, Burgenland, Austria, Europe

Background imageAraneus Collection: Four-spot orb-weaver -Araneus quadratus-, Lake Federsee region, Upper Swabia, Baden-Wuerttemberg

Four-spot orb-weaver -Araneus quadratus-, Lake Federsee region, Upper Swabia, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imageAraneus Collection: European Garden Spider or Cross Orbweaver -Araneus diadematus- with prey in its web, Hesse

European Garden Spider or Cross Orbweaver -Araneus diadematus- with prey in its web, Hesse, Germany, Europe, PublicGround

Background imageAraneus Collection: Garden Spider or Cross Orbweaver -Araneus diadematus- sitting on a net with morning dew

Garden Spider or Cross Orbweaver -Araneus diadematus- sitting on a net with morning dew, Duvenstedter Brook nature reserve, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Background imageAraneus Collection: Common orb-web spider -Araneus sp. - on its web, Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Common orb-web spider -Araneus sp. - on its web, Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
Common orb-web spider -Araneus sp.- on its web, Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imageAraneus Collection: Cricket-bat Orb-weaver Spider -Mangora acalypha- on an Ox-eye Daisy -Leucanthemum vulgare-, Hesse

Cricket-bat Orb-weaver Spider -Mangora acalypha- on an Ox-eye Daisy -Leucanthemum vulgare-, Hesse, Germany

Background imageAraneus Collection: Small house spider -Araneus diadematus-, 10mm, crawling on wallpaper

Small house spider -Araneus diadematus-, 10mm, crawling on wallpaper



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Araneus, a fascinating creature that weaves its intricate web in the world of nature. Shrews and moles scurry beneath the forest floor, unaware of the delicate dance taking place above them. A male Four-spot orb weaver spider bravely approaches a larger female, driven by an instinct to mate and continue their species' legacy. In Germany's picturesque Bavaria region, dew-kissed threads glisten in the morning light as they adorn the European garden spider's net. Araneus diadematus, also known as Diadem spider or Cross spider, finds its habitat across Europe, showcasing its stunning patterns for all to admire. With identification codes like DDE-90039275 and DDE-90037384, these arachnids may seem distant and impersonal. However, their presence is anything but cold; it brings life to our surroundings. Even closer to home are the common shrews (Sorex araneus), captured beautifully in colored photographs. These tiny creatures share their name with our eight-legged friends but possess a charm entirely unique to themselves. The British Isles boast three varieties of shrews - each one adding diversity and enchantment to this already captivating tale. Meanwhile, in far-off lands where giants roam, an impressive Araneus grossus spins its massive orb-webs with precision and grace. Amidst this tapestry of life lies another snapshot: a common shrew alongside Cape golden companionship - Sorex araneus united with another species altogether. Nature has a way of bringing beings together despite their differences. As we marvel at these wonders both big and small within the realm spiders and shrews alike, let us remember that there is beauty even in what may initially appear strange or unfamiliar. In every corner of our world resides something extraordinary waiting to be discovered – whether it be dew-drenched webs or tiny mammals scurrying through the undergrowth.