Araneus cingulatus

(Walckenaer, 1841)

Red-spotted Orbweaver

Araneus cingulatus is a of -weaving in the Araneidae, commonly known as the Red-spotted Orbweaver. It occurs in the United States and British Columbia, Canada. As an orb-weaver, it constructs spiral wheel-shaped webs to capture . The species belongs to the large and diverse Araneus, which contains many common North orb-weaving spiders.

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How to pronounce Araneus cingulatus: /ɑːˈrɑː.neɪ.əs sɪŋˈɡjuː.leɪ.təs/

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United States and British Columbia, Canada.

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