The Cross Orb Weaver - The Spiders in Your Yard

An in-depth look at Araneus diadematus, the Cross Orbweaver, also known as the European Garden Spider, or Diadem Spider.

Unless otherwise credited, all photos and footage are my own.

Learn the real story of how orb webs are built:
   • How Orb Webs Are Made - Spider Basics: Bey...  

Explore the ecological importance of spiders:
   • The Ecological Importance of Spiders – Spi...  

Check out Nancy Miorelli's (@SciBugs) excellent deep dive on the science behind insect decline:
   • Where Have All The Bugs Gone? Deep Dive  

Go read the paper about the web as an acoustic antenna!
https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073...

Get involved with the SpiderSpotter project to gather data about these creatures!
https://www.spinnenspotter.be/en/

Check out the channels of some folks who helped me out:
@scibugs
@millerswildlife
@mywildbackyard
@thewildlifebrothers

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0:00 Introduction
1:46 Identification
5:46 Range and Distribution
7:37 Where They Build
10:48 The Bite and the Venom
13:14 What They Eat
15:56 How They Build the Web
17:31 How the Web Works
26:44 The Sense You Wouldn't Have Guessed
30:10 How They Don't Get Stuck in Their Own Webs
35:37 Intelligence
37:30 Life Cycle
43:00 The Future of the Cross Orb Weaver
47:20 Conclusion