Araneus (Angulate and roundshouldered orbweavers)

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Araneus trifolium. Photo: (c) Lynette Schimming, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Araneus is a genus of common orb-weaving spiders. It includes about 650 species, among which are the European garden spider and the barn spider.

Species: Araneus trifolium (Shamrock orbweaver)

Species: Araneus gemmoides (Cat-faced orbweaver)

Species: Araneus nordmanni (Nordmann’s orbweaver)

Species: Araneus saevus (Fierce orbweaver)