Garden Spider Araneus diadematus
(aka Diadem Spider)
Garden Spider, Monks Eleigh Garden, Suffolk, England, October 2007 - click for larger image Monks Eleigh Garden, Suffolk, England

The Garden Spider is one of the most common of the family of orb-web spiders and it is found in hedges and gorse bushes as well as gardens.

They vary quite widely in colouration but usually show the central cross made up of white spots.
Garden Spider, Monks Eleigh Garden, Suffolk, England, September 2008 - click for larger image

Photo 2 to 5 show a Garden Spider with prey that it has wrapped in silk and then proceeds to eat.

There is more information on Nick's Spiders and ARKive.
Garden Spider, Monks Eleigh Garden, Suffolk, England, September 2008 - click for larger image .
Garden Spider, Monks Eleigh Garden, Suffolk, England, September 2008 - click for larger image .
Garden Spider, Monks Eleigh Garden, Suffolk, England, September 2008 - click for larger image .
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