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Araneus

500x622 (~44Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, Virojoki 671:53, 1.8.1998, Photo © Markku Savela	800x587 (~58Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, 671:53, 12.8.2000, Photo © Markku Savela	1100x808 (~95Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, Virojoki 671:53, 8.8.1998, Photo © Markku Savela
896x620 (~100Kb) male Russia, Kaluga area, 03.09.2005, Photo © D. Smirnov Araneus sp. (male) det. Rod Crawford	762x812 (~103Kb) Russia, Moscow area, 8.8.2008, Photo © D. Smirnov	784x814 (~119Kb) Russia, Moscow area (36°25'E, 56°00'N), 4.6.2009, Photo © D. Smirnov

The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

Araneus diadematus Clerck, 1757

Aitoristihämähäkki
Araneus diadematus ; Matveinen-Huju, 2004, Ent. Fennica 15 (3): 151

identification uncertain 800x609 (~44Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, Virojoki 671:53, 29.8.1998, Photo © Markku Savela	1024x658 (~84Kb) Russia: Moscow area (36°25'E, 56°00'N), 24.07.2007, Photo © D. Smirnov	550x604 (~77Kb) Russia: Moscow area (36°25'E, 56°00'N), 24.07.2007, Photo © D. Smirnov
1105x984 (~59Kb) male Iceland: Eyjafjordur, 09.07.2007, Photo © Johannes Skaftason

Araneus nordmanni (Thorell, 1870)

Araneus nordmanni ; Matveinen-Huju, 2004, Ent. Fennica 15 (3): 151

Araneus quadratus Clerck, 1757

Suoristihämähäkki
Araneus quadratus ; Matveinen-Huju, 2004, Ent. Fennica 15 (3): 151

800x600 (~110Kb) Finland, Vantaa, Sotunki, 14.9.2003, Photo © Sulka Haro

Araneus sturmi (Hahn, 1831)

Atea sturmi ;
Araneus sturmi ; Matveinen-Huju, 2004, Ent. Fennica 15 (3): 151

21.9.2004 (7)

References:

[D. Smirnov]

Russia, Moscow; e-mail: D. Smirnov

[Johannes Skaftason]

Iceland; e-mail: Johannes Skaftason

[Rod Crawford]

Burke Museum, Seattle, USA; The Spider Myths; Spider Collector's Journal; e-mail: Rod Crawford

[Sulka Haro]

Finland

Some related literature:

Matveinen-Huju, 2004

Habitat affinities of 228 boreal Finnish spiders: a literature review Ent. Fennica 15 (3): 149-192

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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.