Araneus angulatus?

[UB4 gardener]

out with the torch in the garden last night and found 2 of these humpy spiders. the closest i could get the id down to was A. angulatus. supposed to be quite scarce so i thought i had better get confirmation (or correct ID) first.

Many thanks
Chris

[aeshna5]

What about Gibbaranea gibbosa?

[UB4 gardener]

when i saw the drawing in the book i thought that, but the pattern wasn't right and the size is definitely wrong, this was as big if not bigger than garden spider probably about the size of Nucteana Umbratica. I should have put that in the original message. Thanks for looking.

Chris

[Venger]

Certainly looks like an Araneus angulatus - they've been recorded in Dorset before, though I can't give 100% confirmation from a photograph.

[UB4 gardener]

thanks Venger, help much appreciated

Chris