Araneus (Angulate and roundshouldered orbweavers)

HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2025/aug/06/#incident-1074160">Business Check &#8212; 39100 block of STATE HWY 299 4:22 p.m.
CHP: Hit and Run No Injuries at 1680 Freshwater Rd 4:22 p.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2025/aug/06/#incident-1074159">Alarm &#8212; 800 block of STAFFORD RD 4:17 p.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/aug/06/#incident-1074146">TRAFFIC STOP &#8212; 2700 block of FOURTH ST 4:04 p.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/aug/06/#incident-1074150">911 FROM A CELL PHONE &#8212; 1000 block of W DEL NORTE ST 3:53 p.m.
CHP: Report of Fire at Highway 101 3:52 p.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/aug/06/#incident-1074148">GARBAGE DUMPING REPORT &#8212; 4900 block of LUNDBLADE DR 3:46 p.m.

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)